Senior EMC Test Engineer EVC

Location: Almere Stad

Join Alfen as a Senior EMC Test Engineer and ensure robust, reliable and standards‑compliant EV charging solutions. Work hands‑on within R&D to optimize EMC performance and directly contribute to safe, high‑quality technology driving the energy transition.

What will you do?
As a Senior EMC Test Engineer in the R&D Test & Compliance team, you are the subject‑matter expert in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Your primary focus is performing, analysing and improving EMC tests for our EV charging solutions, working extensively with our new anechoic EMC chamber and advanced measurement equipment.

You help our development teams identify, analyse and solve EMC issues early in the design process, ensuring our products meet the highest international standards.

Key Responsibilities
EMC Testing (core of the role)

Performing EMC emission and immunity tests on EV charging hardware

Setting up, optimizing and improving test configurations in a (semi-)anechoic EMC chamber

Conducting pre‑compliance EMC tests during product development

Analysing, interpreting and reporting measurement results

Technical support to development teams

Advising hardware engineers on EMC‑robust design principles

Supporting PCB layout, filtering, shielding and mitigation strategies

Translating test results into concrete design improvements

Standards and certification

Interpreting and applying relevant EMC standards (EN 61851, EN 61000 series, CISPR)

Supporting certification processes with external laboratories such as Kiwa and Dekra

Process improvement

Developing and refining test methods, procedures and measurement strategies

Documenting test setups and measurement results

Contributing to the further professionalization of EMC testing within R&D

What do we ask of you?
We Are Looking For a Technically Driven Professional With a Hands‑on And Structured Approach. You Are The Technical Authority In The Field Of EMC Within Our Multidisciplinary R&D Environment, Take The Lead In Technical Decision‑making, And Act As a Strong Sparring Partner For Hardware Engineers, System Architects And The Technical Product Manager In Strategic Engineering Discussions. Additionally

A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electromagnetics or another relevant technical field.

Demonstrated experience (minimum of 7 years) in EMC testing within industrial electronics, automotive or power electronics environments.

Proven experience performing emission and immunity testing in a (semi-)anechoic EMC chamber.

Experience with EMC measurement techniques, measurement equipment and pre‑compliance testing.

Solid knowledge of EMC standards such as the EN 61000 series, CISPR, and preferably EN 61851.

Experience translating EMC test results into concrete design improvements, including PCB layout, filtering, shielding and mitigation strategies.

Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.

Nice to have experience with EV charging technology and certification processes with institutes such as Kiwa or Dekra.

What do we offer you?
Benefits

A competitive salary based on the Metalektro collective labour agreement

27 vacation days + 13 ADV days per year (with the option to sell up to 10)

Hybrid working possibilities (up to 2 days per week based on a 40‑hour workweek)

A company laptop

Unlimited access to our online learning platform

Engaged colleagues and social activities via AlFun and Young Alfen

Free sport activities such as the Alfen Fitness Sportlab, running events and tournaments

Pension scheme via PME (Alfen pays more than half of the premium)

Travel allowance of €0.23 per km (up to 50 km one‑way)

Where will you work?
At Alfen, you’ll work at the centre of the global energy transition. With our in‑house developed products – ranging from EV charging stations to energy storage and smart grids – we are building the electricity grid of the future: reliable, sustainable and innovative.

Interested?
If this position excites you, apply directly via the apply now button. Curious about our recruitment process?  for more information.

Please note:

A reference check, screening and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) may be part of the process. We review applications continuously and the vacancy may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Unsolicited recruitment proposals are not appreciated.

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