EMC Test Engineer

Aversan Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Toronto is seeking an EMC Engineer to conduct testing and ensure compliance with industry standards for railway signaling systems. The role involves troubleshooting, documentation preparation, and leading subcontractors in EMC site measurements. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in EMC concepts and testing, along with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong EMC testing experience required.
• Familiarity with railway EMC standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct EMC tests on electronic devices for railway signaling systems.
• Prepare project EMC documentation and drive customer acceptance.

Skills

EMC Testing

Grounding

Shielding

Surge Protection

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EMC Engineering measurement tools

DOORS

Polarion

Job description

EMC Engineer

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 EMC Engineer to join our team.

Location: Toronto, ON

Responsibilities

• Conduct electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests on electronic devices designed for railways signaling systems according to the industry standards
• Conduct environmental qualification tests such as temperature, humidity and shock & vibration on electronic devices designed for railways signaling systems according to the industry standards
• Must be familiar with railway (or similar industry) EMC and environmental standards; such standards include EN 61000 series, EN 50121 series, EN 50125, EN 50155, FCC, AREMA, MIL standards, etc.
• Must have knowledge on grounding, shielding, surge protection and other basic EMC concepts
• Must be able to operate hardware test equipment and simulators that are deployed in the hardware qualification test process
• Participate in troubleshooting activities with regards to EMC tests and provide relevant measurements and technical details to the design team
• Prepare project EMC documentations including EMC Control Plan, EMC Compatibility Study, EMC Hazard Analysis and EMC Test Report and drive them to customer acceptance
• Prepares hardware environmental qualification plans and reports to specified requirements and understands the impact of the requirements and is able to provide feedback on different approaches
• Be able to lead subcontractors with regards to specific EMC site measurements in line with customer requirements
• Participate in the process of ISA (International Standards on Auditing) committee audit on EMC and environmental requirements
• Familiarity with the topic of fire, smoke and toxicity is an asset: standards include EN 45545 and NFPA 130
• Familiar with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Polarion, etc. and requirement verification process as per CENELEC standards
• Developing junior team members of the department by providing assistance

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of diplomas and work experience
• Strong EMC testing experience
• Excellent knowledge of EMC concepts (Cabling, Grounding techniques, Surge Protection, etc.)
• Be able to operate EMC Engineering measurement tools