Engineer (EMC)

TÜV SÜD – A global leader in the field of testing, inspection, management system certification and product certification renowned for quality, integrity and technical excellence.

Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TÜV SÜD is a leading global provider of technical services with more than 28,000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide. TÜV SÜD offers a wide range of testing & product certification, inspection, auditing & system certification, training and knowledge services. We are a premium quality, safety, and sustainability solutions provider.

Our team of EMC focused Technicians or Engineers deliver a comprehensive EMC testing service for new and innovative technology and devices from a wide range of industries. The Technician or Engineer will take ownership of the set up and completion of EMC test projects and the accurate delivery of results to customers. 

This is a great opportunity to join a global, well respected organisation and develop your technical skills and experience, building a great career in engineering.

Initial training will be delivered on a shift pattern of Monday-Friday, 37 hours per hour, 8:30am-5:00pm before transferring to the shift rotation after training. The successful candidate will rotate between the shift pattern below every two weeks.  

• Shift 1: Monday to Thursday: 8am – 4:30pm with a 1-hour lunch break. Friday: 8am – 4pm with a 1-hour lunch break
• Shift 2: Monday to Thursday: 4pm – 12:30am with a 1 hour break. Friday: 4pm – 12am with a 1-hour break.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with customers, Engineers and Project Managers to provide EMC testing in both screened enclosure and in-situ environments.
• Provide support to customers in advance of, or during, the test programme, particularly communicating issues during any failure phase of their EMC test programme.
• Maintain data and electronic logbooks for testing
• Test procedure generation including provision of photos and measurement uncertainty calculations.
• Develop test plans (where required) and generate test reports.
• Contribute to test equipment / method development and evaluation.
• Support the validation of clients’ requirements (which may require site visits).
• Offer assistance to the sales team with the provision of technical information to enable quote generation.
• Develop as specialist in a specific area of testing i.e. rail, marine, radio EMC requirements, etc.
• Provision of training to engineers regarding specialist area.

Essential criteria:

• Experience as an EMC Test Engineer in a test house environment with demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the EMC Directive and/or relevant EMC test standards.
• Experience of using test equipment such as a spectrum/network analyser, oscilloscope, signal generator or RF power meter.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills - this role involves direct customer communication and therefore a good level of English fluency is required.
• Self-driven with an enthusiastic approach and willingness to learn/develop technical skills.
• Willing to work overtime and shiftwork as and when required
• Computer literate with good IT skills, particularly using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and bespoke test systems.
• Comfortable to be customer facing.

Further Information:

TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent home-working, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.

We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.