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Collins Aerospace · 3 hours ago

Senior Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer (Onsite)

Rockford, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$87K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is a leader in aerospace systems, and they are seeking a Senior Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer to lead EMC/EMI strategy for advanced products. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve EMI challenges, ensuring compliance with standards, and contributing to the design of next-generation aerospace systems.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive development and qualification activities for assigned programs and projects, ensuring EMC compliance while meeting technical, cost, and schedule objectives

Review and translate high-level EMI/EMC requirements to system and circuit-level specifications

Support hardware and system design efforts, including design reviews, to meet product performance requirements for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) compliance per DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and other relevant standards

Create EMC control plans, guidelines, test procedures, and detailed test reports

Collaborate with senior EMI/EMC engineers to develop expertise in advanced EMC topics and expand technical knowledge

Contribute to EMC Standard Work, identify and implement best practices, and share lessons learned with the team

Develop EMI/EMC test methodologies and test setups and supervise EMC setup construction and system integration

Conduct EMC assessments for design changes, including product development updates and obsolescence evaluations for component replacements

Support and coordinate EMI/EMC development, qualification, and certification testing, facilitating effective communication across cross-functional teams and suppliers

Identify technical and project risks, proposing mitigation plans to avoid cost and schedule impacts

Explore opportunities to improve processes, accelerate schedules, and realize cost savings

Demonstrate self-motivation, dependability, problem-solving skills, and a team-first approach

Communicate effectively with team members, management, and customers

Travel occasionally to support test setup and activities, and work extended or off-shift hours when necessary to meet critical milestones

Qualification

EMC/EMI standardsEMC complianceElectrical EngineeringSimulation toolsEMC analysis toolsProblem-solvingTeam collaborationEffective communication

Required

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

Preferred

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

Technical knowledge of EMC design and aerospace product qualification testing, including knowledge of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-704, DO-160, or equivalent commercial standards

Demonstrated capability to manage competing priorities in parallel

Proficiency with simulation/modeling tools (e.g., LTSpice, Ansys/CST Studio, Feko) for predicting emissions and susceptibility performance

Experience with EMC analysis and related tools, including evaluation of design changes and identification of resulting impacts to EMC performance

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

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

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

And more!