Sr. EMC Test Engineer

We are looking for a Senior EMC Test Engineer to own our EMC validation programs for automotive electronic components and modules supplied to Rivian and Volkswagen Group. This role is accountable for the full cycle — writing test plans, making engineering disposition calls, and representing the company directly to OEM engineers. The right candidate brings 10+ years of EMC testing and engineering experience in the automotive sector, with strong command of SAE J1113, ISO 11452, ISO 7637-2, CISPR 25, and relevant OEM specifications. We will also consider candidates from Aerospace (RTCA DO-160), Defense (MIL-STD-461), or Consumer Electronics (IEC 61000 series) backgrounds, provided they can demonstrate the engineering judgment and customer-facing maturity this role requires. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will provide informal technical direction to senior and mid-level technicians on your programs.

TEST PROGRAM OWNERSHIP & EMC TEST PLAN/ TEST REPORT AUTHORSHIP

- Extract and interpret all applicable EMC requirements from OEM customer documents; author EMC Test Plans mapping requirements to test methods, test levels, DUT operating modes, monitoring criteria, and pass/fail criteria — with documented technical justification for any scope exclusions subject to OEM review.

- Maintain EMC Test Plans currency through design revision cycles — revising EMC Test Plans in response to design changes, OEM specification updates, and engineering change requests (ECRs) to ensure test scope accurately reflects the current hardware configuration at all times.

- Coordinate with Technical Program Managers and 3rd party test labs to schedule EMC milestones that align with DVP&R requirements and OEM program gates, flagging schedule risks early.

- Author and issue final EMC Test Reports ready for direct OEM submission, and maintain revision control across all test plans and reports.

ENGINEERING DISPOSITION & FAILURE ANALYSIS

- Review all test data on assigned programs, evaluate result validity and margin adequacy, and document formal dispositions — Pass, Fail, Deviation, or Retest Required — with clear technical rationale in the test record.

- Separate real DUT failures from instrumentation artifacts, ambient noise, and test setup issues; apply measurement uncertainty analysis before making any borderline call.