EMC Engineer

Socket.dev; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced EMC Engineer to join our aerospace-focused team. You will lead EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics activities, supporting certification and design reviews with analytical and simulation methods.

You will collaborate with OEMs and suppliers, define EMC scopes, review test procedures, and mentor junior staff. A hybrid on-site arrangement is possible to align with project needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Sciences or Physics.
• Eight years minimum in aerospace EMC qualification/certification.
• Familiarity with RTCA/DO-160 and SAE ARPs; awareness of airworthiness regulations.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering assignments related to EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics using simulation or analytical methods.
• Drive resolution of electromagnetic issues to support EMC certification and sustaining activities.
• Define scope of EMC work, plan activities, highlight risks, and complete tasks by priority.
• Analyze designs to assess EMC impacts and propose compliance approaches; review test procedures and reports.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and interns.
• Support creation/updating of technical requirements for EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics.
• Represent EMC in multidisciplinary meetings; engage with suppliers, partners, and OEMs.
• Support improvements to processes and best practices; witness EMC tests as needed.
• Prepare/test procedures and certify design compliance reports.

Skills

EMC specialist

Analytical thinker

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

EMC simulation tools

Job description

• EMC Qualification & Certification (EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, Electrostatics)
• RTCA DO-160, SAE ARPs, FAA/TCCA/EASA Regulations
• EMC Analysis, Compliance & Certification Reports
• Aircraft OEM / Aerospace EMC Experience
• EMC Testing, Validation & Design Reviews

Responsibilities

• Execute complex engineering assignments related to EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics including performing detailed analyses using similarity assessments, simulation, and/or analytical methods.
• Help drive the resolution of electromagnetic related issues to support EMC certification and sustaining activities to support production and in-service.
• Define scope of work and EMC effort for engineering projects, plan activities/milestones, highlight technical risks, and complete tasks according to priorities.
• Analyze new and/or modified system or structure designs to assess technical engineering impacts and propose EMC compliance approaches. Review associated engineering documentation such as test procedures, test reports and analysis reports. Verify compliance with certification regulations and recommend for approval.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and interns.
• Support creation and updating of technical requirements for EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics.
• Represent the EMC team at multidisciplinary meetings. Engage with internal and external suppliers, partners, clients, and aircraft OEMs.
• Support improvements to Bombardier processes and best practices.
• Support and witness EMC tests in Canada, the United States, Europe or elsewhere as needed.
• Prepare/review aircraft level EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatic Discharge test procedures, oversee testing, and generate test reports.
• Prepare Certification Design Compliance Reports.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Sciences or Physics.
• You have eight (8) years minimum working experience with systems or structures EMC qualification/certification in the aerospace industry. Experience with fuel tank ignition prevention is an asset.
• You have in depth knowledge of relevant industry standards (RTCA/DO-160, SAE ARPs) and high-level familiarity with airworthiness (TCCA, FAA, EASA) Regulations and Advisory Materials pertaining to EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics.
• You thrive working in a team, and can leverage the community for support from other disciplines, including airworthiness, manufacturing, and others to achieve common goals.
• You work autonomously to achieve the goals established for you, your team and your business division.
• You are regarded as a specialist in at least one aspect of EMC and have demonstrated a depth and breadth of knowledge and skill in other areas of EMC. You are recognized by your peers as a resource in the EMC field.
• You have experience participating in major project and design reviews and are able to identify technical, schedule and budget risks related to EMC.
• You possess excellent problem-solving skills and are capable of applying your expertise to reach creative solutions within a multi-disciplinary group.
• You possess good oral and written skills, can effectively communicate achievements and challenges to technical as well as non-technical management. French is an asset.
• You have preferably participated in a minimum of one (1) green civil aircraft development program.
• You possess good knowledge of the aviation business.
• Experience working with an aircraft OEM and/or aerospace supplier supporting EMC qualification, certification, and compliance activities is preferred.
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools is an asset.
• The position may support a hybrid work arrangement; however, collaboration with a predominantly onsite engineering team and periodic onsite presence may be required.