Vacant Post – Engineer: EMC Chambers

Vacant Post – Engineer: EMC Chambers
Contract type: Permanent
Job Level: Skilled / Middle Management
Work Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Closing Date: 19 May 2023

The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities.

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) spearheads South Africa’s activities in the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope, commonly known as the SKA, in engineering, science and construction. SARAO is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation and incorporates radio astronomy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT telescope in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry (AVN) programme in nine African countries as well as the associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours.

The EMC Engineer is responsible for operation of the RFI measurement facilities and leading of the RFI measurement and compliance team.

Key Responsibilities:
* EMC chamber operation, testing, calibration and maintenance.
* Use of RF and EMC measurement equipment such as antennas and spectrum analysers
* Calibration of equipment
* Performing EMC tests
* Review of measurement data to evaluate compliance
* Development of workflows to receive test requests, performing of tests, analysis of results and issuing of permits and Certificates of Conformance (CofC).
* Maintenance of database containing measurement data, results, permits and CofC
* Leading a team of engineers and technicians
* Technical report writing

Key Requirements:
Qualification:
* B-Tech degree in Electronic engineering or related technical field
* Valid driver’s license
* Six (6) years working experience within a radio frequency interference or electromagnetic compatibility of which two (2) being in a Supervisory capacity.

Experience:
* Radio Frequency principles and techniques
* Operation and calibration of EMC chambers
* Commercial EMC standards
* Military EMC standards
* Radio Astronomy RFI standards
* Analysis of EMC measurement data
* Calibration of EMC equipment and facilities
* Developing procedures
* Compiling of test reports and results
* Permitting and issuing of CofC
* Quality assurance

Knowledge:
* Radio Frequency engineering
* Understanding of commercial, military and Radio Astronomy EMC/RFI standards
* Analysis of measurement data
* Understanding of quality assurance principles

Additional Notes:
* Radio Frequency engineering
* Technical team leadership
* Highly motivated and committed
* Thorough and meticulous
* Good communicator with good inter-personal, presentation and report writing skills.

Information:
The website www.nrf.ac.za provides more details on the NRF initiatives and activities.

Applications:
Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by logging to https://ess.nrf.ac.za/Account/Recruitment and apply online. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant’s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.

Closing Date: 19 May 2023

The NRF offers a challenging career and competitive remuneration package which is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The NRF is committed to employment equity and redress and the appointment to the position will be made in line with the NRF Employment Equity Plan.

The NRF reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Correspondence will be sent to short-listed candidates only