EMC Laboratory Manger

SUMMARY

The EMC Laboratory Manager oversees all Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing operations ensuring the facility meets both global regulatory requirements and automotive industry standards. This leadership role is responsible for driving operational efficiency maintaining laboratory accreditations and leading complex infrastructure projects like chamber construction and equipment upgrades. The ideal candidate balances technical expertise in RF and electronics with the strategic vision required to manage engineering teams interface with executive leadership and support major automotive OEMs.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manager responsible for laboratory operations. Plan direct and coordinate the day-to-day operations of a company division that provides testing services to industry standards.
• Full supervisory responsibility of both direct and indirect reports (hiring: interviewing selection; planning work scheduling performance evaluations performance management)
• Ensure delivery of testing services that meet clients requirements in accordance with SGS quality system
• Oversee the maintenance calibration and optimization of all RF measurement equipment (spectrum analyzers receivers amplifiers). Lead Capital Expenditure (CapEx) planning tracking and execution for laboratory upgrades.
• Experience on common radio product standards for unlicensed (FCC Part 15C&E) and license (FCC Parts 22/24/27) radios
• Act as the ultimate technical authority on global commercial regulations (FCC ISED CE/RED) and automotive OEM validation standards (CISPR 25 ISO 11452 ISO 7637).
• Ensure continuous compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements. Lead internal preparation and represent the facility during external audits.
• Partner with key automotive clients and OEMs to review test plans troubleshoot non-compliance issues and deliver highly technical engineering feedback.

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Daily operational leadership including workload distribution laboratory scheduling and cross-functional resource allocation.
• Performance management career development mapping and technical mentorship for engineers and technicians.
• Technical oversight of data validation checking and signing off on complex high-stakes test reports before final client delivery.
• Enforcing strict laboratory safety protocols including High Voltage (HV) and high-power RF safety environments.

Qualifications :

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering RF/Microwave Electronics Physics or a closely related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in EMC testing and compliance with at least 5 years in a dedicated managerial or supervisory role within an accredited laboratory environment.
• Demonstrated experience on both commercial regulatory certification and automotive-specific OEM standards.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

Active participation or membership in international EMC or automotive standardization committees(IEEE SAE CISPR)

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Language Skills: English advanced
• Mathematical Skills: advanced

• Reasoning Skills/Abilities: intermediate required advanced preferred
• Strong leadership background and must know how tohandle problems quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills good team spirit and adaptability.

• High level of accuracy and good presentation skills.
• Able to work effectively as a team leader.
• Ability to supervise/mentor direct reports.
• Ability to priorities workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment able to deal with ambiguity.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time and prioritize them accordingly.

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory and automotive standards (ISO/IEC 17025 CISPR 25 ISO 11452 ISO 7637)
• Strong communications skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and clients.
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TRAVEL

• Travel 30% of the time to other SGS EMC labs customer visits OEM alignment meetings vendors etc..

Additional Information :

Compensation

The expected salary for this position is $106000 to 142000 per year base.  This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on skills experience and qualifications.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical dental and vision insurance life insurance employee assistance programs.
• Wealth: In addition to base pay we offer 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment).
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses virtual and classroom development experiences tuition reimbursement program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off and family leave

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws we provide clear and equitable compensation information for all applicants.

Position anticipated to close August 24 2026.

Additional information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time