Laboratory Engineer, EMC

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are searching for a Laboratory Engineer for our EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) team in Basingstoke. This is an entry-level/early career position, ideally suited to someone who has gained in the region of 12 months experience of testing in a similar environment. Ideally, this would be experience of EMC testing, but we'd also like to hear from candidates who have gained experience in testing Radio (RF) products, medical devices or other safety-related product testing.
The EMC team tests and certifies consumer technology products, often the latest innovations in technology, to ensure compliance with the relevant EMC standards.
Our EMC & wireless technology labs in Basingstoke are the envy of the TIC industry and the best labs in the UK (recently expanded and re-built) Here, you will have the opportunity to work with the latest laboratory technology in a close-knit, friendly team-first environment.
Our full-service EMC laboratories, equipped with state-of-the-art semi-anechoic chambers, hold important accreditations and are recognized by various regulatory bodies.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Builds and/or adapts setup and test equipment to new situations, based on data sheets and instructions from engineering department personnel
• Operates designated laboratory equipment
• Undertake testing on a wide range of products requiring certification
• General laboratory related maintenance / upkeep
• Accurately documenting test findings, which appropriately detail all aspects of testing performed
• To update the company, work systems, with details of testing and overall job status, for each item of work for which the individual is responsible
• Welcome, assist and support customers when they attend site and to confidently communicate results and/or project progress to the customer, either in person, via email or phone.
• To meet customer delivery requirements in all respects

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants are required to have some level of engineering/science-based qualifications and must have a willingness to learn.
A genuine interest in technology is central and although not a requirement, an understanding of IT type equipment, radio technologies, such as cellular, WLAN and Bluetooth and testing equipment, including spectrum analysers and signal generators is highly desirable.
The role will also include the generation/creation of technical reports, therefore good verbal and written communication skills and an attention to detail are essential.
Skills required:

• 12 months + experience of safety product testing, e.g. radio, wireless comms, medical devices etc
• EMC testing experience would be very much desired
• A university degree or vocational qualifications in engineering (e.g. aeronautics) science or electronics would be desirable
• Knowledge and experience of laboratory test concepts and reporting would be ideal
• Exposure to relevant national and international regulatory requirements and standards
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• It is important that the individual can work to deadlines, to meet customer requirements.

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ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
ABOUT THE TEAM
As retailers and consumers alike look forward to the next generation of products, our Small Appliances business aims to simplify their safety certification process while still providing the highest level of engineering and technical expertise that our clients have come to know and expect of us. For more than 100 years, we have helped manufacturers of electric fans, personal grooming appliances, vacuums and even animal care appliances increase speed to market through our comprehensive portfolio of service offerings for safety certifications, claims validation, EMC testing, energy efficiency testing, prototype reviews and more!