EMC Test Engineer

Apple•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

The EMC Design Engineering team is seeking an individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills with a focus on EMC Testing. You will have an active engagement with the Hardware design teams in Apple. In this role, you will not only be a part of Apple’s EMC test engineering team, but also assisting in maintaining Apple’s world-class accredited EMC laboratories to support product development while upholding the highest standards of professional integrity and accountability. Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it! With the explosive growth of Apple products we are creating new opportunities for individuals to work with the most exciting new technologies at Apple. You will be joining a team of engineers to maintain Apple’s worldwide EMC facilities as well as conducting validation of products. This role includes review and development of test plans and test execution as well as preparation of test reports. You will configure hardware and software on the equipment under test and create scripts to manipulate hardware.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, plus 1-3 years of experience of EMC testing in an accredited test facility
Solid understanding of global EMC standards, including IEC/EN 61000-4-x, CISPR 32/35, IEC 61000-3-2/-3-3, FCC Part 15, as well as regional equivalents such as Europe (EN) and Japan (VCCI)
Test and troubleshooting experience in a design environment with a solid understanding of product life cycles
Familiar with EMC test equipment – spectrum analyzers, test receivers, signal generators, amplifiers, antennas, transient generators, oscilloscopes

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in electrical engineering or related field, plus 4 or more years of experience of EMC testing in an accredited test facility
Experience in rework including trace and component soldering from 0805 down to 01005 packages
Experience with scripting/programming, e.g. Python, and operating, maintaining and customizing of test software, such as EMC32 and Elektra
In-depth experience of ISO/IEC 17025 lab quality management systems, including internal auditing and proficiency test/inter-lab comparison
Proficiency in internal test equipment verification, such as cables, pre-amplifiers and ESD/Surge equipment
Experience in management of test equipment calibration, including working with external service providers
Experience in EMC chamber site validation for NSA and SVSWR and field uniformity
Ability to represent Apple on national and international EMC standards committees, including travel where necessary