Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. EMC Design Engineer
$122K–$167K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 1, 2026
- Experience
- 5-7 years of experience.
- Education
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering; the posting also lists a Master's or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, RF circuit or Antenna design, or applied electromagnetics.
About the job
Develop and validate EMC-compliant electrical vehicle systems and hardware ECUs, including test plans and grounding, bonding, and shielding specifications.
What you'll do
- Review electrical and mechanical designs for EMC compliance and real-world EMI survivability.
- Write and execute test plans for LV and HV electrical, RF, and instrumentation hardware; identify and document ECU susceptibilities.
- Collaborate on ECU design and define and validate electrical bonding, grounding, and shielding specifications.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
- Hands-on experience with electrical hardware and test equipment, including oscilloscopes, signal/spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
- Basic circuit component knowledge and ability to read circuit and wiring block diagrams and schematics.
- Working knowledge of commercial and automotive EMI/EMC certification and testing requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience designing power supplies or voltage/current regulators, transmission lines, or circuit design and PCBA layout.
- Experience with test planning for automobiles or other complex vehicles; advanced study in electrical engineering, RF circuit or antenna design, or applied electromagnetics.
Pay
$121.5K – $167.1K USD base salary; annual bonus target of 15% (amount not stated; total pay range not stated)
Tools
oscilloscopes, signal/spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, MOSFET, DC-DC regulator ICs, FPGAs, IEC 61000, CISPR 25
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