What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Wireless Engineer position at TÜV SÜD America?
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan and perform Wireless and EMC tests per the requirements detailed in national and international regulatory standards and test procedures in a laboratory environment and in some cases in at the customer’s facilities.
This position is an onsite position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide support to Sales staff in preparing quotations.
- Participating in customer kickoff calls advise the client of any necessary test modes or conditions that must be met to properly test their equipment.
- Review and approve test reports for projects executed by other engineers.
- Assist in training less experienced technical staff.
- Stay up to date with current product standards, test procedures, instrumentation, and technology by participating in internal training sessions, attending webinars, and reading technical articles.
- Good knowledge of laboratory test and measurement equipment including but not limited to; EMI test receivers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, ESD, EFT, surge, radiated and conducted immunity test systems.
- Act as a single point of contact for Wireless to customers regarding the application of standards, test procedures, and certification requirements.
- Generate revenue by billing engineering time to TÜV SÜD customers, usually on a project basis.
- Actively participate in all internal and external audits.
- Assist in coordination, scheduling and support of lab activities (such as calibrations and verifications).
- Aptitude and knowledge of wireless testing (FCC and European) for modular, integration and certification.
- Guide the technical strategy and development of the wireless team
- Work with the team to identify and implement technical innovations
- Responsible for the timely and efficient completion of projects
- Work effectively with colleagues to ensure delivery of projects on as needed basis for Wiless/EMC
- Good knowledge of laboratory test and measurement equipment including but not limited to; EMI test receivers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, ESD, EFT, surge, radiated and conducted immunity test systems.
- Contribute to the provision of a Wireless testing service, specifically performing RF (Radio Frequency) testing on a large variety of IoT Wireless technologies, such as WLAN 802.11, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Cellular (GSM / W-CDMA / LTE / 5G NR), SRD 433/868MHz, VHF, etc.
Qualification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Self-starter with a positive outlook and motivated attitude.
- Ability to plan and organize giving attention to detail and follow-through.
- Comfortable dealing with customers at all levels.
- Has reliable judgment that is consistent, adaptable to unusual situations, and realistic.
- Must have a common-sense approach to solving problems.
- Willingness to consider other’s ideas and to work with others
EDUCATION:
- BS in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum ten (10) years EMC engineering experience
- Regulatory testing experience for the FCC, ISED Canada, and the EU (ETSI); Other international markets are preferred.
- Knowledge of wireless / RF communication systems and protocols for existing and emerging technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, 4G, millimeter wave and other license-exempt and licensed wireless technologies is preferred.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the use of relevant test equipment and automation software.
- Customer focused, possess good communications skills, work well in a team environment, take direction positively, and contribute to the group.
- Self-directed, improvement minded, and an ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Communicate in a courteous and effective manner with internal and external customers in all circumstances including answering questions, relaying messages, and providing information regarding standards, test procedures, technical recommendations for compliance and certification requirements.
- Excellent knowledge of and proficient in the use of most MS Office 365 applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Accurate, clear, and timely communication of information, upward and lateral, including verbal, written and listening skills.
Additional information
Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran
TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the following: Labor Law 2025
Salary : $85,000 - $109,999
