EMC Compliance Engineer

The role

The EMC Compliance Engineer owns EMC compliance strategy, test planning, execution, debugging, and documentation. This work covers implantable electronics, surgical robotics, external wireless charging systems, and manufacturing.

What you will do

• Identify EMC risks early in the design cycle and drive design mitigations
• Own EMC and RF impact assessments for design changes
• Develop and expand internal EMC test capabilities
• Execute pre-compliance and formal EMC testing for various systems
• Debug EMC failures at the bench and in test labs
• Develop, execute, and maintain EMC test protocols and documentation
• Partner with external NRTL and EMC test laboratories
• Own ESD control strategy for manufacturing lines
• Build a culture of EMC-by-design through education and guidelines
• Stay current with advancements in EMC standards and regulatory science

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on EMC, EMI, ESD, RF, and electrical compliance experience on complex electronic systems
• Strong bench-debug skills using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, near-field probes, current probes, LISNs, signal generators, RF amplifiers, VNAs, ESD simulators, power supplies, electronic loads, a
• Practical understanding of grounding, shielding, filtering, cable management, isolation, ESD protection, PCB layout and stackups, return-current control, power integrity, clock harmonics, common-mode
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, cable drawings, mechanical assemblies, system block diagrams, and firmware state diagrams
• Direct experience planning, executing, debugging, and documenting EMC tests
• Working knowledge of IEC 60601-1-2, FCC Part 18, and related IEC 61000-series immunity tests

Nice to have

• Experience with medical devices, implants, surgical robotics, or wireless power transfer systems
• Experience with BLE, Wi-Fi, 5G, UWB, or other wireless systems in regulated products
• Prior experience managing or interfacing with third-party certification laboratories
• Experience with medical device design controls, ISO 14971 risk management, and product development lifecycle
• Experience with international EMC and RF regulatory requirements and certifications
• Experience with magnetic resonance (MR) testing and evaluation
• Experience developing EMC design guidelines, training programs, or compliance workflows
• Familiarity with manufacturing ESD controls

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
• Paid holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Meals provided
• Equity (RSUs)
• 401(k) plan
• Parental leave
• Flexible time off

About the company

Neuralink is creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain to restore movement to the paralyzed and sight to the blind.