EMC TEST TECHNICIAN

The role

This individual contributor role involves component and module-level EMC/EMI control validation for automotive electronic systems. The technician will perform bench-level testing to ensure automotive ECUs meet OEM-specific requirements.

What you will do

• Set up, configure, and operate EMC test equipment for component and module-level testing.
• Execute Radiated and Conducted emissions testing per CISPR 25 and OEM specifications.
• Execute Radiated Immunity, Bulk Current Injection, direct power injection, and conducted immunity testing.
• Perform transient pulse immunity testing per ISO 7637-2, ISO 16750-2, and OEM pulse libraries.
• Execute ESD testing per ISO 10605 and IEC 61000-4-2.
• Configure, operate, and maintain LISN setups, current probes, injection clamps, CDN networks, and antenna systems.
• Execute and interpret test requirements per Volkswagen (VW) TL 81000 spec.
• Operate EMI test receivers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and RF power amplifiers.
• Operate EMC test automation platforms including TILE!, Python, and LabVIEW-based sequences.
• Generate professional EMC test reports for customer submission.

Required qualifications

• 3-7 years of direct, bench-level EMC testing experience in the automotive sector
• Practical fluency in ISO 11452, ISO 7637, and OEM-specific test specifications

Nice to have

• iNARTE EMC Technician or Engineer Certification (or active progress toward certification)
• Experience supporting A2LA or NVLAP laboratory accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025
• Experience with EV/HEV high-voltage component EMC testing (CISPR 12, UN ECE Regulation 10, SAE J551 series)
• Experience with antenna measurement / OTA (Over-the-Air) testing
• Familiarity with EMC pre-compliance / diagnostic techniques
• Practical RF shielding and filtering knowledge

Benefits

• Annual company performance bonus program
• Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Health coverage
• Retirement savings
• Time off
• Family planning programs

About the company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology. They aim to set standards for software-defined vehicles globally.