Emc / Calibration Technician

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About your new team**

This role forms part of the larger Quality division and will report to the EMC Systems Manager. The role will be based in an office and laboratory environment at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank.

**About your new role**

The EMC / Calibration Technician role is responsible for EMC testing military vehicles, weapons and assemblies under the technical supervision of the EMC Engineering team. This role works as part of a small team at the Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) state of the art Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Chamber.

This role will be part of a collaborative team effort to ensure RDA’s products are compliant to defined and customers’ EMC, Radhaz, radio, and related E3 specifications. It will require hands on testing work in an EMC chamber and related analysis and documentation outputs and work.
- As the EMC & Calibration Technician, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

- Performing EMC testing including Radiated Emissions and Immunity, Radhaz, and Radio Performance tests ;
- Adding expertise related to calibrated tooling, metrology, equipment planning and measurement discussions;
- Completing administrative duties related to EMC and Calibration ;
- Conducting EMC Lab maintenance and calibration activities ;
- Participating in the EMC engineering and assurance review processes which could include FMEA, QA, presentations, research, developing tests, etc. ;
- Providing support services to enable effective decision making and delivery of sound EMC testing outcomes ;
- Troubleshooting technical issues related to calibrated tooling, and test and measurement equipment ;
- Assisting to develop testing procedures in accordance with Rheinmetall and OEM specifications ;
- Preparing reports around instrument calibration performance, and EMC system performance, providing support in relation to the EMC testing management system ;
- Providing user training, support, advice and feedback for all measuring equipment calibration activities across RDA ;
- Testing and calibrating analytical instruments, equipment and related components, which may be extremely delicate and sensitive, making adjustments and resolves new and unusual problems ;
- Execute calibration activities in a timely manner with a high level of accuracy in compliance with company procedures ; and
- Prepares comprehensive reports which document methodology, evaluate findings and explain other information pertinent to the analysis of measuring equipment performance.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Relevant qualification (degree or diploma);
- Minimum of 5 years in a testing or calibration environment;
- Experience in electrical testing and calibration;
- Experience working in an ISO:17025 laboratory
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office suite
- Experience in NATA audits;
- Experience in metrology calibration (desirable)
- Ability to travel internationally and interstate, when required; and
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Have a long weekend every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
- Working in a great team and with exciting products
- State of the art facilities with onsite subsidized cafeteria
- Internal incentive and referral program
- Opportunity for career development and further training
- Strong links to our global Rheinmetall community
- Opportunity to work on major projects such as LAND 400
- Attractive Remuneration package with salary sacrificing & novated leases
- Flexibility in workplace settings offering opportunities to work in multiple locations
- Corporate discounts with gyms, private health funds and various car dealerships
- Employee Assistance Program to support our employees and their families overall wellbeing

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system solutions and capabilty to the ADF in the areas of mobility, lethality, reconnaissance, protection and sustainment.

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