EMC Engineer - CA, Santa Clara, United States

Originally posted 10 August 2026 by the employer.

This role focuses on automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and robotic platforms.

About the role

This role involves driving the regulatory compliance design, validation, and laboratory testing of NVIDIA's automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and robotic platforms, collaborating with multi-functional teams from early concept through production.

What you'll do

• Implement system-level circuit design for EMI mitigation, and define requirements for schematic design, layout, EMI filtering, cable interfaces, shielding, and grounding.
• Collaborate with PCB layout and mechanical teams to apply electromagnetic theory to board and chassis/enclosure designs.
• Plan, set up, and complete radiated and conducted emissions and immunity testing in compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
• Lead fixing and debugging efforts to resolve complex analog/digital emissions and immunity failures.
• Provide technical engineering support to major customers to resolve field integration issues and ensure overall system compliance.
• Generate comprehensive test plans, matrix compliance trackers, test reports, and regulatory certifications.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in automotive electronic product design, debugging, and EMC validation for mass production.
• Strong knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet, and USB.
• Deep familiarity with automotive and robotic EMC standards, including Emissions: CISPR 25, CISPR 12, SAE J551 and Immunity & Transients: ISO 11452, ISO 7637, SAE J111.
• Basic proficiency or exposure to electromagnetic CAD simulation tools (e.g., HFSS, CST Studio Suite, FEKO, or SPICE).
• Hands-on experience with PCBA modifications, wiring harness assembly, and laboratory test instruments (receivers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes).

Nice to have

• Experience evaluating robotics applications, industrial automation, or automated material handling systems for complex factory environments.
• Familiarity with regional and global wireless/regulatory standards (e.g., FCC, CE/RED, ISED) for connected automotive or robotic products.
• Working knowledge or understanding of ISO-17025 laboratory accreditation standards.

Skills: EMC validation, CISPR 25, ISO 11452, EMI filtering, radiated and conducted emissions