Senior EMC & RF Test Technician - 1st Shift

Stryker; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior EMC & RF Test Technician in Portage, MI to advance global regulatory compliance through EMC and RF testing, lab capability development, and project support ensuring medical devices meet evolving standards.

The role involves operating and maintaining EMC/RF test equipment, developing test setups, collaborating with engineering, and documenting results and procedures for quality systems. Travel to external labs may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years’ experience in electrical, electronics, RF, EMC, or related testing environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems or equipment.
• Experience with data collection and testing software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document EMC and RF testing on medical devices to demonstrate compliance.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and verify EMC and RF lab equipment.
• Configure, build, modify, and verify product test setups for EMC and RF testing.
• Support the development and expansion of in-house EMC/RF testing capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop test strategies and support product development.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and document test failures and observations with findings.
• Create, update, and maintain test procedures and lab documentation.
• Evaluate and procure lab equipment and tools to support EMC/RF testing.
• Identify improvements to increase lab safety, reliability, and data accuracy.
• Travel to external test laboratories to witness and support testing as required.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

EMC/RF testing

Test equipment operation

Documentation & quality systems

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

LabVIEW

PLC

Cable fabrication tools

Job description

What You Will Do

As the Senior EMC & RF Test Technician, you will contribute to global regulatory compliance efforts through the execution of testing activities, development of in-house laboratory capabilities, and support of projects that ensure products meet evolving international product safety and EMC standards.

• Perform and document electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio frequency (RF) testing on new and existing medical devices to demonstrate compliance with applicable domestic and international standards.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and verify EMC and RF laboratory equipment, including shielded rooms, EMC chambers, antennas, receivers, signal generators, amplifiers, and associated test instrumentation.
• Configure, build, modify, and verify product test setups and support equipment to meet EMC and RF testing requirements.
• Support the development, expansion, and continuous improvement of in-house EMC and RF testing capabilities to meet evolving technology and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop test strategies, execute compliance testing, and support product development activities.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and document test failures, observations, and anomalies, communicating findings and recommendations to engineering and project teams.
• Create, update, and maintain test procedures, protocols, job-aids, work instructions, and laboratory documentation in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Evaluate, recommend, procure, and maintain laboratory equipment, software, and tools necessary to support current and future EMC and RF testing capabilities.
• Identify and implement improvements that increase laboratory safety, reliability, efficiency, and accuracy of EMC and RF test data.
• Travel to external test laboratories to witness, support, and execute EMC and RF compliance testing activities as required.

Schedule

• 1st Shift: Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm
• Overtime based on business needs

Required

What you need

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years’ of experience in electrical, electronics, RF, EMC, laboratory testing, or technical troubleshooting environments
• Working knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits, including the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical systems or equipment.
• Experience using electronic test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, or similar tools.
• Computer proficiency, including experience with Microsoft Office and software-driven testing or data collection systems
• Valid U.S. driver's license with no restrictions
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs.

Preferred

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, RF Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience conducting EMC, RF, or other electronic compliance testing in a laboratory or regulated product development environment.
• Familiarity with EMC standards, testing concepts, or certifications such as iNARTE, IEC, CISPR, or FCC requirements.
• Hands-on experience with soldering, cable fabrication, fixtures, laboratory automation, PLCs, LabVIEW, or electronic test setups.
• Additional electrical troubleshooting experience gained through military radar/communications systems, amateur (ham) radio, electronics repair, HVAC controls, automotive electrical diagnostics, or similar technical fields

$28.01 - $38.75 USD Hourly

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.