| Location | Palo Alto, CA |
| Salary | $25–$33.32 Per Hour |
*** and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a contract EMC Test Technician to support our EMC team. The team validates component- and module-level EMC/EMI control for automotive electronic systems. This is a hands-on, bench-level individual contributor role with no direct reports, suited to someone who wants to take ownership of test execution and see the results of their work quickly. You ll run tests (onsite and at 3P labs), maintain the test environment, and produce OEM-ready documentation, working closely with design and test engineers.
Responsibilities
Test execution and setup: Run radiated and conducted emissions (CISPR 25), radiated immunity, bulk current injection (BCI), and conducted immunity (ISO 11452). Perform transient pulse testing (ISO 7637-2, ISO 16750-2) and ESD testing (ISO 10605, IEC 61000-4-2). Maintain LISNs, probes, clamps, CDNs, and antennas.
OEM compliance: Apply VW TL 81000 requirements and related OEM specifications. Track specification revisions and flag affected test plans.
Instrumentation: Operate receivers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, RF amplifiers, transient generators, and ESD simulators. Validate antenna factors and perform system checks, including antenna calibration, chamber correlation, ALSE, and BCI.
Test automation: Use TILE!, Python, and LabVIEW to configure test sequences. Verify automated outputs against manual baselines and troubleshoot anomalies.
Documentation: Produce OEM-ready test reports, configuration records, calibration and ambient data, logs, non-conformance records, and retest documentation. Support engineers with root-cause data and plot interpretation.
Lab support: Perform calibration checks and preventive maintenance. Track calibration due dates with external ISO/IEC 17025 providers, keep the lab organized, and log equipment issues.
Required Qualifications
3 to 7 years of bench-level automotive EMC testing experience.
Practical knowledge of ISO 11452, ISO 7637, and OEM test specifications.
Other Requirements: Precision working with high-voltage AC and DC power sources Confidence working around and testing vehicle hardware. Comfort and adaptability working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ability to lift heavy loads unassisted up to 30 lbs. Travel to San Jose and other remote locations, up to 25 - 50% of time initially