Validation Engineer EMC (2026)

Nexteer Automotive Corporation • Saginaw, MI

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About The Position

The Validation Engineer (EMC) plans, executes, and documents automotive electromagnetic compatibility tests in accordance with OEM, international, and regulatory standards. The role is also a deputy owner of the laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025 quality system, maintaining compliance and accreditation while improving test processes, documentation, and measurement integrity.

The position performs automotive EMC testing, maintains quality-system documentation and traceability, supports audits and laboratory personnel, and contributes to new test capabilities, fixtures, automation, quoting, scheduling, and capacity planning. The role requires hands-on testing experience, familiarity with automotive EMC specifications and equipment, and experience in an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Physics, or a related field.
• 1–3+ years of hands-on EMC or other testing experience in automotive, aerospace, or accredited laboratory environments.
• Strong knowledge of automotive EMC standards, including ISO 11452, CISPR 25, ISO 7637, and OEM-specific EMC specifications.
• Experience working within an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory.
• Familiarity with RF measurement principles, shielding, grounding, and EMC troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, schematics, and test requirements.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple test programs and deadlines.
• High level of ownership and accountability.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of hands-on EMC testing experience in automotive, aerospace, or accredited laboratory environments.
• Experience with EMC test automation software such as BAT-EMC or EM Test.
• Prior experience as an ISO/IEC 17025 quality deputy.
• Knowledge of measurement uncertainty analysis and statistical methods.
• Experience with automotive electronics, ECU validation, or functional safety.
• EMC certification such as iNARTE EMC Engineer or Technician.
• Experience supporting accreditation audits, such as A2LA, NVLAP, or DAkkS.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiated and conducted immunity and emissions testing, ESD, transient pulse testing, and power disturbance testing to OEM and international standards.
• Configure devices under test (DUTs), test setups, harnessing, monitoring equipment, and test automation systems.
• Operate EMC equipment, including EMI receivers, RF amplifiers, signal generators, LISNs, transient generators, and spectrum analyzers.
• Interpret OEM EMC specifications for application to internal testing methods.
• Maintain accurate test records, calibration data, and traceability documentation.
• Serve as deputy owner of the laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025 quality system.
• Maintain quality documentation, including procedures, work instructions, uncertainty budgets, equipment calibration records, and proficiency testing results.
• Lead internal audits, corrective actions, and management reviews.
• Ensure measurement traceability, equipment calibration, and environmental controls meet accreditation requirements.
• Support external accreditation audits, including A2LA audits.
• Train laboratory personnel on quality procedures, measurement uncertainty, and compliance requirements.
• Drive improvements in test repeatability, measurement integrity, and process efficiency.
• Support development of new EMC test capabilities, fixtures, and automation.
• Assist with quoting, scheduling, and capacity planning for EMC testing.
• Maintain safe laboratory practices and comply with corporate EHS requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level