EMC Test Engineer

Cognizant hiring for EMC Test Engineer jobs in Foxboro, MA, US

Job Description:

About This Role:

Currently seeking candidates for an EMC Test Engineer with substantial experience in testing of Wireless devices.

In this role you will become part of a hands-on development team that fosters engineering perfection, creativity, and innovation.

Working in our accredited test laboratory, The EMC Test Engineer conducts hands-on testing and manages third-party test partners to ensure that products are compliant with the published internal requirements as well as global standards and regulations. S/he understands the purpose, requirements, and trends of regulations, and administers compliance and certificate programs for current and future products.

You will act as liaison between internal and external engineering teams through the development process. You will be expected to influence our partners, external agencies, and government regulatory authorities regarding rules and policy to support product roadmaps. We look to you to stay ahead of on any changes to global regulatory landscape, agency approvals, and test procedures and keep cross-functional teams updated on industry trends.

Primary Responsibilities

As the Technical Regulatory Expert you will use your comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the EMC landscape to support our development teams to obtain necessary global certifications.

In pursuit of this responsibility, you will:

• Define product approval strategy
• Interpret regulatory standards and advise engineering teams so they meet product requirements
• Coordinate testing and obtain approval results with agencies
• Conduct testing (for Compliance as well as for Pre-compliance) in our accredited test facility to either identify performance gaps & improvement opportunities or to substantiate compliance claims, as appropriate
• Track data per department requirements and assist technical documentation personnel in completing technical reports
• Manage testing at 3rd party test partners to complement our in-house testing
• Serve as a liaison between development engineering and 3rd party agencies / Government bodies (such as FCC)
• Identify and clarify any changes to the product necessary to assure compliance (including technical needs for the product, labels, technical / user documentation, etc.)
• Keep abreast of changes and developments in relevant global testing standards and requirements

Additional Responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to

• Conduct environmental testing on =SE= products, including Thermal Shock, Vibration, HALT, Temperature Latitude, etc.
• Participate in periodic audits by 3rd party accreditation agencies such as A2LA, UL, and others
• Perform EMC and/or RF test standards (FCC, CE, etc.) on =SE= products
• Collect pretest information and provide client support regarding test procedures, specific standards, and troubleshooting
• Specify system test apparatus and equipment for compliance testing and pre-compliance evaluations.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years working in Regulatory Compliance with specific in-depth experience in EMC Testing & Certification domain.
• Must be familiar with the following Standards and Directives:

EU EMC Directive

EU RED Directive

RSS 102 & 247

ICES 003

ANSI C63.10 & C63.4

FCC Part 15 subpart C, 15.247 (Transmitter co-location, including filing methods)

• Experience in direct hands-on EMC testing of electronic assemblies, sub-assemblies, and systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to use EMC test equipment such as EMI receivers, Anechoic Chambers, Spectrum Analyzers, etc.

Helpful Experience

• mmWave 5G experience
• Bluetooth and WiFi applications and testing procedures including those for Human Exposure.
• Other global Wireless Certification requirements (WLAN, BT, 802.11, LTE, etc.)
• Knowledge of Electrical, Manufacturing, and Environmental regulations, such as UL, CE, IEC, SAA, FCC, RCM, RoHs, Reach, WEEE, NEMA, IP, etc.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental test equipment and procedures, such as Dielectrics, Environmental Chambers, Vibration Testing, HALT Chambers, etc.
• Experience testing electronic devices that utilize communication protocols such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, and similar.
• LabView, C5, & TILE simulation software

Intangibles

• Demonstrated behavior that is consistent with the company’s values of Customer Satisfaction, Innovation, Family, and Social Responsibility.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills: ability to prioritize, identify root causes & take corrective actions
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Needs the ability to work both independently and in a team environment to address issues with limited direction from management.
• Communicate project status and results to clients through frequent contact
• Recognized proactive team fostering behavior & passion to get on time results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Education

• Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering or similar (extensive related experience will be considered)