EMI/EMC Test Engineer

EMI/EMC Test Engineer

As an EMI/EMC Test Engineer, you will have the unique challenge of working at the intersection of all engineering disciplines to ensure our hardware meets the highest level of quality and reliability. You will have the unique opportunity to establish our internal EMI/EMC test facility to conduct development and qualification testing. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the test plans, tools, systems, and processes needed for Astranis to effectively and efficiently execute EMI/EMC testing of components and subsystems.

Role

• Own and maintain the test processes and setup of the EMI/EMC environmental test area and systems.
• Collaborate with design engineering to define EMI/EMC environmental test equipment specifications, identify vendors, qualify equipment, and introduce to production.
• Design and develop test setups and fixturing for engineering development and qualification testing.
• Perform EMI/EMC analysis, evaluate test results, and prepare test reports for stakeholder review.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts for EMI/EMC environmental test equipment, fixtures, and procedure related issues.
• Develop procedures, standards, and tools for test operations and related processes.
• Execute EMI/EMC for development and qualification hardware.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a testing environment
• Experience in radiated and conducted testing to EMI/EMC standards (MIL-STD-461, FCC, CISPR, CE, etc)
• Experience using RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, power amplifiers etc)
• Knowledge of antennas and electromagnetic propagation up to 67GHz
• Experience with and best practices working in an anechoic chamber

Bonus

• Experience automating lab measurements using Python or other scripting languages
• Experience dealing with EMI/EMC issues for high power electronics
• Experience using electromagnetic analysis tools (CST, HFSS, etc)
• Ability to read and interpret PCB schematic and layout, electrical interface drawings, and mechanical CAD documents
• Comfortable working with Linux and python