Senior EMC/EMI Project Engineer (Onsite)
Collins Aerospace · Cedar Rapids, IA · Yesterday
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
About the role
The Environmental Effects Engineering (EEE) organization at Collins Aerospace is seeking an EMC/EMI Project Engineer to manage test readiness, documentation, and coordination across technical teams.
Responsibilities
- Support EMI projects through design considerations, requirements alignment, and participation in technical reviews.
- Prepare for and coordinate EMI testing, including schedules, test readiness activities, and required documentation.
- Work with the various facets of the test lab to ensure equipment, technicians, and resources are available and aligned with project needs.
- Develop and update EMI test plans, procedures, and reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency and repeatability.
- Care for and maintain test documentation such as datasheets, data files, photo logs, and configuration files.
- Review test data for accuracy and assist test engineers with troubleshooting efforts.
- Participate in peer reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of documentation and processes.
- Ensure technicians follow appropriate procedures and maintain accurate documentation throughout testing.
- Provide internal and external customer communication and support throughout the testing lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Ability to obtain a US DoD Security Clearance (Selected Candidate will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements)
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams to align requirements, cost, and schedule with internal program goals and external contractual commitments.
- Experience in Circuit board and Radio Frequency (RF) design, including use of schematic capture tools and collaboration with PCB layout board designers.
- Experience applying military aerospace testing standards (DO-160; MIL-STD-461; MIL-STD-704).
- Working knowledge of electromagnetic (EM) or circuit simulation tools.
- Experience supporting RF hardware development activities, including requirements capture and verification, design and development, integration, and testing at the sub-system and system level.
- Willingness to pursue/obtain International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) certification.
- Demonstrated ability to write and present technical material clearly and effectively.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- A generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program