Responsibilities: 

Review and evaluate new product designs, support engineering changes to existing designs, and evaluate legacy equipment against FCC/IC/EU(RED) set of standards.  Determine functional, environmental, and/or compliance test requirements and applicability of tests, equipment, and facilities. Build and complete test plans and document results in compliance with ISO 17025.  Evaluate progress of tests for validity of test conditions, means of measurement and performance of components or equipment in relation to specifications or requirements of standards.  Review and document test results; take corrective action as needed.   Work with 3rd party test laboratories to obtain accredited certifications for Radio and EMC.  Define & Build a Radio Test Lab as appropriate for equipment under scope.  Specify, select and/or design laboratory test equipment vital to complete equipment assessment; assist in preparation of documents to enable fabrication of new test equipment; write operating/verification procedures for new laboratory equipment and build preventative maintenance procedures and schedules.  Consult with new product introduction team to determine radio certification plan, timeline and cost.  Develop and maintain standard work for obtaining Radio Certification for North America/EU and Global Market Access Countries.  Advise on suitability of selected radio module and ROI for global market access countries for new products in development.  Sustain Global Market access countries certifications as required.  Normal office and laboratory environments. Extra hours may be required for meeting commitments but should be considered atypical. Opportunity to work from home 2 days per week depending on laboratory workload requirements. Travel less than 5%. 

Qualifications: 

Bachelors degree in RF or Electrical Engineering or higher recommended. Other engineering/physical science degrees may be acceptable with suitable laboratory or other relevant electrical/electronics experience per below.  Minimum 5 years of experience in radio regulation, RF Testing, Radiated, Conducted Emissions & Immunity EMC/EMI, or relevant laboratory work towards product compliance radio evaluation. Experience with third party certification houses such as UL, CSA, TUV, Intertek etc a plus.  Program management skills in driving certification labs, effectively prioritizing certification requirements and achieving deadlines.  Working knowledge of RF and wireless technologies including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, GPS and WWAN  Basic understanding of metrology and how to interpret laboratory equipment specifications and suitability for measurement needs.  Basic electronics skills including opamp, diode, and transistor circuit analysis.  Comfortable with understanding, interpreting, and applying generalized test procedures and standards to wide variety of specific product applications.  Strong background in MS Office and other software tools including Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Miro etc.) experience in formatting and document manipulation a must. Document automation, template creation, VBA and macro writing experience a benefit.  Strong language and communication skills including technical writing, user documentation review and editing along with clear and concise communication through email, MS Teams, phone conversations, and instant messaging.  Comfortable training other associates on use of laboratory equipment. ‘See one, do one, teach one’ mentality. 

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

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