Senior Electrical Engineer (EMC specialism)

Overview

Role: Senior Electrical Engineer (EMC specialism)

Location: UK Flexible

Role ID: 2023-1891

At Ricardo, our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Our global team of consultants, environmental specialists, engineers and scientists deliver innovative and cross-sector sustainable solutions that help our customers respond to their most complex challenges.

We offer technologically advanced solutions that accelerate decarbonised transportation; deliver innovation to support global net zero and industry agendas; and provide comprehensive expertise in safety, assurance and certification. In this growing market we are seeking outstanding talent to support us in solving the world's sustainability challenges.

Our teams across the globe are at the heart of who we are and what we do. We are a close-knit, purpose driven community delivering world-class engineering, scientific, economic and consulting capability.

We believe in fostering an environment where you can thrive and make a meaningful impact. We are committed to empowering our employees, providing opportunities for growth and professional development as well as cultivating a supportive and inclusive work environment.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering, Strategy and Performance Team.  This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects, contribute to our expanding client base and play a pivotal role in enhancing our EMC capability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to a wide range of rolling stock, infrastructure and research-driven projects on behalf of esteemed clients such as Alstom, Eversholt, Hitachi, Irish Rail, LNER and RSSB.
• Collaborate with Principal EMC Engineers to ensure project delivery adheres to high-quality standards and meets established timelines.
• Develop engineering safety cases with a focus on electrical engineering aspects, including but no limited to overhead line harmonics, interference into trackside equipment, train borne interference interacting with safety-critical signalling systems, and compliance with EMC standards like EN 50121.
• Mitigate interference generated by power electronics, machines (typically AC), and control systems to ensure appropriate SIL integrity.
• Conduct risk assessments (Yellow book/CSM-RA), facilitate hazid meetings, maintain hazard records, analyse equipment failure modes, and work closely with TOC/ROSCO and regulatory bodies such as NR/ORR/RSSB.
• Utilise simulation and modelling techniques to analyse traction equipment and it’s environment, process measured data, perform FFT’s (Fast Fourier Transforms), and extract critical information using software tools like MATLAB, Diadem, etc.
• Prepare comprehensive technical engineering reports and develop credible safety arguments to demonstrate the safety of proposed changes and control risks to an acceptable level.
• Engage and gain support from interested parties, including infrastructure controllers (usually NR), OOR, TOCs and ROSCOS, to obtain agreement on safety justifications.

Key competencies and experience

• Experience in electrical engineering preferably with a focus on EMC.
• Proven expertise in writing engineering safety cases, specifically addressing electrical engineering issues related to EMC compliance, harmonics, interference, and signalling systems.
• Strong understanding of power electronics, AC machines, and control systems to effectively mitigate interference and ensure SIL integrity.
• Experience in risk assessment methodologies (Yellow book/CSM – RA), hazid meetings, hazard record management, equipment failure modes analysis, and working with TOCs/ROSCOs, NR/ORR/RSSB.
• Proficiency in simulating and modelling traction equipment, analysing measured data, and utilising software tools like Matlab, Diadem, etc for FFT analysis and critical information extraction.
• Excellent technical report writing skills and the ability to develop credible safety arguments.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders, including infrastructure controllers, regulatory bodies and industry partners.
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving abilities, and a passion for delivering high-quality results.

Working here

Ricardo is an exciting and rewarding place to work and you have the opportunity to make a difference. You will work with teams of talented, dedicated, and supportive individuals. Alongside having a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with us through our broad range of projects, mentoring opportunities and a personalised approach to your learning and development. We are always keen to hear from people who have driven, ambition and a flair for innovative thinking.

Wellbeing and work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that's working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our People are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including flexible working, carers policy, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive Employee Assistance programme.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and ensure a culture of inclusivity, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.

Benefits

Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Next Steps

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer - please advise the recruitment team via recruit.ee@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.