Aircraft Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer

About the role

Lead complex engineering assignments related to EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics including performing detailed analyses using similarity assessments, simulation, and/or analytical methods. Help drive the resolution of electromagnetic related issues to support EMC certification and sustaining activities to support production and in-service.

Responsibilities

• Define scope of work and EMC effort for engineering projects, plan activities/milestones, highlight technical risks, and complete tasks according to priorities.
• Analyze new and/or modified system or structure designs to assess technical engineering impacts and propose EMC compliance approaches.
• Review/approve associated engineering documentation such as test procedures, test reports and analysis reports.
• Verify compliance with certification regulations.
• Propose, drive and support knowledge capture initiatives.
• Support identification and closure of knowledge and skills gaps.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and interns.
• Act as EMC lead on projects, delegating and supervising the work of junior team members and interns.
• Coach, mentor, and train new employees in the EMC team.
• Support creation and updating of technical requirements for EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics.
• Provide EMC guidance and support to collaborative R&D teams (universities, industry) in solving issues related to Electromagnetics and driving activities to completion.
• Represent the EMC team at multidisciplinary meetings.
• Engage with internal and external suppliers, partners, and clients.
• Identify and implement improvements to Bombardier processes and best practices.
• Support and witness EMC tests in Canada, the United States and Europe as needed.
• Prepare/review aircraft level EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatic Discharge test procedures, oversee testing, and generate test reports.
• Prepare Certification Design Compliance Report.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Sciences or Physics.
• Eight (8) years minimum experience in EMC that may include work and/or academic experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years working experience with systems or structures EMC qualification/certification in the aerospace industry.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards (RTCA/DO-160, SAE ARPs) and high-level familiarity with airworthiness (TCCA, FAA, EASA) Regulations and Advisory Materials pertaining to EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics.
• Demonstrated engineering leadership and ability to work autonomously to achieve goals.
• Regarded as a specialist in at least one aspect of EMC with demonstrated depth and breadth of knowledge and skill in other areas of EMC; recognized by peers as a resource in the EMC field.
• Experience participating in major project and design reviews and ability to identify technical, schedule and budget risks related to EMC.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to apply expertise to reach creative solutions within a multi-disciplinary group.
• Good oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate achievements and challenges to technical as well as non-technical management.

Assets

• French language skills.
• Participation in at least one (1) aircraft development program.
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools.
• Knowledge of the aviation business.