EMC Technician (Vehicle Delivery Team)

Nuneaton - MIRA Technology Park

This vacancy is now closed

Ref
21802
Closing date
04/02/2024
Salary or hourly rate
£27,000 - £36,000 based on skills and experience + 22.6% shift allowance
Contract type
Permanent
Role type
Experienced
Location
Nuneaton - MIRA Technology Park
Description

HORIBA MIRA is a global provider of pioneering engineering, research and test services to the automotive, defence, aerospace and rail sectors. We work in close collaboration with vehicle manufacturers and suppliers around the world, providing comprehensive support ranging from individual product tests to turnkey engineering design, development and build programmes.

With over 75 years’ experience in developing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, our engineers utilise the latest test facilities and simulation tools to make vehicles and journeys safer, cleaner, more efficient and rewarding. Our suite of 40 major test facilities, 100km of specialised proving ground and wealth of engineering experience, combined with our expanding international presence, means we are confident that we can achieve our vision – that every journey in the world will be positively influenced by us.

Progress towards achieving our vision has been significantly accelerated through the creation of MIRA Technology Park, Europe’s largest transport technology R&D cluster. By applying our advanced engineering, test and validation capabilities to our customers’ challenging programmes, we are already shaping journeys of the future

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for performing EMC testing on a wide variety of vehicle applications in accordance with various international standards and OEM test specifications.  Working within the EMC Vehicle Delivery Team you will ensure tests are delivered to schedule and to HORIBA-MIRA quality standards.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Testing of Automotive / Military products and systems in EMC Laboratories (Passenger Vehicles, Truck, Bus, Agricultural, Off-highway, and Military)
  • Detailed reviews of test specifications and test plans (prior to and during test)
  • Executing the tests in accordance with HORIBA MIRA procedures
  • Maintain detailed and accurate log books, test records and photographs
  • Perform quality checks and data analysis on test deliverables
  • Communication : Technical lead liaison
  • Communication : Operations team liaison
  • Communication : Customer liaison
  • DUT set up and strip down via a twin axle dynamometer
  • Following and understanding Risk Assessments
  • Deliver all work in accordance with UKAS / ISO 17025 / relevant standards
  • Support double or triple shift rotas (rotates each week)
  • Shift work is a prerequisite
  • Full driving licence prerequisite

 

 

Experience

Essential Experience 

  • Electrical engineering background
  • Good communication/interpersonal skills
  • Computer literate
  • Familiar with use of various test equipment (oscilloscopes, voltmeters, signal generators, RF receivers)

Preferred Experience

  • Automotive electrical / mechanical background
  • EMC / RF experience
  • Shift work
  • Vehicle electrical architecture / CAN familiarity
  • Health & safety / manual handling / risk assessment awareness
Skills

Essential Skills / Requirements:

  • Strong customer-facing communication skills
  • Have the ability to meet deadlines in order to meet customer requirements
  • To function effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
  • Self-motivated with the ability to train others
Qualifications

Essential Qualifications 

  • ONC/D (BTEC level 3) in electrical / electronic engineering or related qualifications

Preferred Qualifications 

  • HNC/D (BTEC level 4) in electrical / electronic engineering
  • Related qualifications
  • Equivalent time served experience
Other information

HORIBA MIRA has 75 years of heritage in developing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, our engineers utilise the latest test facilities and simulation tools to make vehicles and journeys safer, cleaner, more efficient and rewarding.

At HORIBA MIRA we have a wide range of benefits including:-

  • 27 days holiday + statutory days (with the option to participate in a holiday buy/sell scheme)
  • A generous contributory pension plan
  • A company performance related bonus scheme
  • A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme which offers a range of wellbeing services to staff.
  • Reimbursement of fees for corporate memberships for relevant Chartered/professional institution
  • A range of tax efficient salary sacrifice options including a cycle to work scheme.

Right to work: - HORIBA MIRA actively promotes diversity and inclusion across our organisation, however this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the current Home Office Shortage Occupation list.