Trainee EMC Electronics Engineer
- Manchester
- £28,000-38,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Salary: £28,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience)
Company: KO2's client - Established EMC Test LaboratoryAre you passionate about electronics? Want to build a rewarding, hands-on career in a highly specialised field with clear progression and real-world impact? KO2's client, a long-established electronics and EMC testing laboratory based in Manchester, is looking for a Trainee EMC Electronics Engineer to join their expert team.This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected, close-knit team of just nine people, working directly with customers to ensure their products meet essential compliance standards. You'll gain exposure to real electronics in action - from evaluating product failures to suggesting design improvements - and develop your skills in one of the UK's few dedicated EMC test labs in the region.Why join KO2's client?
- 30 years of industry experience in EMC, and environmental product testing
- A hands-on role where electronics meets problem solving
- Family-run environment - low pressure, high support
- Real technical variety (not just testing - also diagnosis, rework, and design support)
- Clear pathway to Senior Engineer and potentially Director level in future
- Work directly with clients on-site and operate industry-grade testing equipment
- Like MythBusters, but real - you'll literally “beat devices to death” with surges, RF, and environmental stress tests!
- Learning to operate and set up EMC and other compliance tests
- Interacting directly with customers to understand their electronics products and test needs
- Troubleshooting and advising on product failures
- Supporting or leading remedial work and occasional circuit redesign
- Progressing from trainee to senior level as your knowledge and confidence grows
- A genuine passion for electronics - whether from formal education, tinkering at home, or hands-on work
- Interest in EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) - prior experience not essential
- Degree, HND, or no formal qualifications - we care more about aptitude and attitude
- Someone curious, practical, and eager to learn in a real-world electronics environment
- Bonus: Radio amateurs / hobbyists / repairers / electronics tinkerers especially welcome!
- A stable, long-term role with real technical ownership
- Practical training from experienced engineers, including our current EMC lead
- Career progression into senior technical and leadership positions
- Access to a rare facility with equipment and knowledge not commonly found in the North of England
- A job that actually uses your passion for electronics