Automotive EMC Test Technician - Hands-on Contract Role

Motion Recruitment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a contract EMC Test Technician to support the EMC team. You will perform bench-level testing, run emissions/ immunity tests and work with design engineers to produce OEM-ready documentation.

The role requires 3+ years of automotive EMC testing, knowledge of ISO 11452/7637, and the ability to handle high-voltage power sources. Travel to San Jose and other sites up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bench-level automotive EMC testing experience.
• Practical knowledge of ISO 11452, ISO 7637, and OEM test specifications.
• Comfort with high-voltage AC and DC power sources and vehicle hardware.
• Willingness to travel to San Jose and other remote locations up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Test execution and setup: Run radiated and conducted emissions (CISPR 25), radiated immunity, BCI, and conducted immunity (ISO 11452).
• Perform transient pulse testing (ISO 7637-2, ISO 16750-2) and ESD testing (ISO 10605, IEC 61000-4-2).
• Maintain LISNs, probes, clamps, CDNs, and antennas.
• Apply VW TL 81000 requirements and related OEM specs; track spec revisions.
• Operate receivers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, RF amplifiers, transient generators, and ESD simulators.
• Use TILE!, Python, and LabVIEW to configure test sequences and verify outputs.
• Produce OEM-ready test reports, calibration data, logs and non-conformance records.
• Support engineers with root-cause data and plot interpretation.
• Track calibration due dates with ISO/IEC 17025 providers.

Skills

Bench-level testing EMC

ISO 11452 knowledge

ISO 7637 knowledge

Vehicle hardware handling

Problem solving

Tools

LISNs

Probes

Clamps

CDNs

Antennas

Receivers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

RF amplifiers

Transient generators

ESD simulators

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a contract EMC Test Technician to support the EMC team. You will perform bench-level testing, run emissions/ immunity tests and work with design engineers to produce OEM-ready documentation.

The role requires 3+ years of automotive EMC testing, knowledge of ISO 11452/7637, and the ability to handle high-voltage power sources. Travel to San Jose and other sites up to 25% is expected.