Senior EMC Test Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior EMC Test Engineer to lead EMC validation programs for automotive electronic components and modules supplied to Rivian and Volkswagen Group. The role involves full‑cycle responsibility from test plan creation to results reporting and direct interaction with OEM engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Own EMC test programs, authoring test plans and reports that map OEM requirements to test methods, levels, and pass/fail criteria.
• Maintain test plan currency through design revisions, specification updates, and engineering change requests.
• Coordinate with Technical Program Managers and external test labs to schedule milestones aligned with DVP&R and OEM gate reviews.
• Analyze test data, perform failure analysis, and issue formal dispositions (Pass, Fail, Deviation, Retest).
• Provide informal technical guidance to senior and mid‑level technicians on assigned programs.

Required profile

• 10+ years of EMC testing and engineering experience in the automotive sector.
• Strong knowledge of SAE J1113, ISO 11452, ISO 7637‑2, CISPR 25 and related OEM specifications.
• Ability to interpret and apply standards from aerospace (RTCA DO‑160), defense (MIL‑STD‑461) or consumer electronics (IEC 61000 series) when relevant.
• Proven experience communicating technical results to OEM engineers and managing test documentation.
• Self‑motivated individual contributor with no direct reports.

Required skills

• EMC test planning and reporting
• SAE J1113
• ISO 11452
• ISO 7637‑2
• CISPR 25
• RTCA DO‑160 (optional)
• MIL‑STD‑461 (optional)
• IEC 61000 series (optional)
• Measurement uncertainty analysis