Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer

Aversan Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. is seeking a Senior EMC Engineer to lead EMC design and certification efforts for safety-critical electronics in aerospace, defence and space sectors.

The role involves developing EMC strategies, guiding cross-functional teams, and ensuring first-pass certification on complex systems. The successful candidate will oversee EMC analysis, testing, and documentation, while driving process improvements in EMC design and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sciences, engineering or technology.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design principles.
• Experience with EMC filtering and design across system and PCB levels.
• Experience with product certification and qualification testing.
• Experience leading EMC investigations and issue resolution.
• Experience with EMC simulation tools LTSpice, Mathcad, EMA3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of EMC-focused electrical systems and components.
• Develop EMC compliance strategies and certification plans with cross-functional teams.
• Perform EMC analysis, define requirements, review designs and support integration to achieve first-pass certification.
• Develop qualification and certification documentation, oversee EMC testing and analyze results.
• Drive continuous improvement of EMC design processes and efficiency.

Skills

EMC analysis

Electrical design

EMC simulation

Compliance testing

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

LTSpice

Mathcad

EMA3D

Job description

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Senior EMC Engineer to join our team.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced electrical systems and components with a focus on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Develop EMC compliance strategies and certification plans and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure all aspects of electronic products meet EMC requirements (mechanical packaging, electrical design, board layout, interconnect/grounding strategies, signal integrity, etc.)
• Perform EMC analysis and risk assessments, define requirements and budgets, review electrical and mechanical designs, support system integration, and provide technical guidance to ensure EMC compliance to achieve first-pass certification success.
• Develop qualification and certification documentation, oversee EMC testing, analyze results, and lead resolution of compliance issues and test failures
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance EMC design processes and efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in technical disciplines such as the sciences, engineering or technology.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design principles and practices
• Proficiency in EMC analysis related to EMI/EMC filtering and design at the system, circuit and circuit board level
• Demonstrated experience with product certification and qualification testing.
• Experience leading EMC investigations and resolving compliance issues.
• Experience in EMC simulation and modeling tools (examples include use of LTSpice, Mathcad, EMA3D, etc.)