Electromagnetic (EMC) Test Engineer at Alten

Derby, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Controls Engineering, Power Electronics, Mixed-Signal Design, EMI/EMC Compliance, DC-DC Converters, Motor Drives, PCB Design, FMEA, SPICE, Altium, LTspice, MATLAB, Simulink, Testing, Radiated Emissions, Conducted Emissions

Industry

Engineering Services

Description

Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? You could be one of our 54k+ colleagues in over 30 countries working on inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today! Job Description ALTEN UK is seeking a Controls Electronics Engineer with expertise in power electronics, mixed-signal design, and EMI/EMC compliance to join our team supporting leading Defence & Aerospace clients in Derby. This is a high-impact role contributing to the design of mission-critical hardware operating in harsh environments. What you’ll be doing: Designing analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, with a focus on low noise, radiation tolerance, and temperature extremes. Developing DC-DC converters, motor drives, and power distribution units. Implementing EMI/EMC mitigation strategies across PCB and system level, aligned with DO-160 and MIL-STD-461G. Leading pre-compliance and compliance testing, including radiated/conducted emissions & susceptibility. Supporting system-level grounding, shielding, filtering, and bonding. Performing root cause analysis and corrective action on test failures. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including hardware, PCB layout, systems, and mechanical engineers. Qualifications What we’re looking for: Strong background in controls or power electronics engineering. Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum analyzers, and electronics testing (thermal/ambient). Familiarity with SPICE, Altium, LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink. Working knowledge of DO-254, DO-160, and aerospace-grade PCB design standards. Experience designing for redundancy, fault tolerance, and reliability (FMEA). Confident working in a formally documented environment (requirements traceability, config/change control). Additional Information Why join us? We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! In short you get: A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries A competitive salary Private Medical Insurance Pension Scheme Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Responsibilities

Design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits with a focus on low noise and radiation tolerance. Lead pre-compliance and compliance testing, implementing EMI/EMC mitigation strategies.