EMC Technician 3 or 4 - ERC

ERC, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ERC, Inc in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking an EMC Technician 3 or 4 to provide technical expertise in Electromagnetic Compatibility testing. Responsibilities include maintaining test facilities, conducting testing to military standards, and collaborating with engineers and technicians.

The ideal candidate should have 5 years of experience in EM testing or equivalent education, understand Army E3 requirements, and be able to work in fast-paced environments. This full-time position is located at Redstone Arsenal.

Qualifications

• 5 years of applicable experience supporting engineering or testing or 2 years relevant education.
• Understanding of Army E3 requirements and knowledge of MIL‑STD‑464 and MIL‑STD‑461.
• Ability to travel CONUS and/or OCONUS as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for intra-EMC testing on Army and various systems.
• Maintain test facilities and support equipment.
• Document test procedures and methods.

Skills

Technical expertise for EMC testing

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

5 years of applicable experience or 2 years relevant education with 3 years of experience

Tools

High power RF amplifiers

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Job Title: EMC Technician 3 or 4 – ERC

Job Type: Full‑time

Location: RWESS – Redstone Arsenal – Huntsville, AL 35808 (Primary)

Your role

As an Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Technician, you will provide technical expertise for intra‑EMC testing on various systems while working alongside a team of technicians, analysts, and engineers.

What you'll do all day

• Provide technical expertise for testing Army and other various systems for intra‑EMC testing; including but not limited to Noise Floor, Source Victim, (EED’s), and Power Quality.
• Maintain test facilities and support equipment for intra‑EMC testing.
• Work closely with other technicians, analyst, and engineers in performing testing to MIL‑STD‑461, MIL‑STD‑464, and approved Redstone Test Center Test Plans.
• Operate various test equipment to include high power Radio Frequency (RF) amplifiers, mobile and base station radio communication systems, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Operate data acquisition systems including in house test software.
• Document test procedures, test methods, and test data.
• Work with the EMC team to ensure all customer schedules are met.
• Participate in cross‑functional training activities within the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Test division (E3) performing a variety of engineering technician tasks.

You will love this job if you

• Are a self‑starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
• Enjoy a fast‑paced work environment
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
• Are good at communicating with people
• Have a positive attitude
• Have a servant‑leader mentality.
• Enjoy challenges that require creative problem solving.

Minimum requirements for this position

• 5 years of applicable experience supporting engineering or testing of hardware in the appropriate area of specialization; or 2 years of applicable college/vocational/military/technical school and 3 years of applicable experience in the assigned specialty area
• Understanding of Army E3 requirements including knowledge of standards such as MIL‑STD‑464 and MIL‑STD‑461.
• Experience with general electronic maintenance tools including soldering irons, multi‑meters, and oscilloscopes.
• Experience in the reading and understanding of schematics/engineering drawings.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to support overtime work as needed to include occasional nights/weekends.
• Ability to occasionally travel CONUS and/or OCONUS