Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

• Responsible for the HV Battery Pack Systems Engineering, focusing on design, development, and integration.
• Lead battery product electrical and control system architecture development for new programs.
• Lead the pack level systems design process to analyze vehicle, powertrain, and end-user specifications to derive pack system requirements focused on Electrical and Battery Control System domains.
• Support the derivation of pack system requirements focused on Performance, Thermal, Environmental, Service, and Manufacturing domains.
• Cascade sub-system requirements specifications, validation test procedures & requirements verification traceability.
• Deliver high voltage battery control system engineering outputs, including decomposing architectural design into subsystem requirements and verification tests – and driving cross-functional alignment of these items
• Aligning control system algorithms with program needs.
• Ownership of electrical/electro-mechanical related sub-system DFMEA’s. Support the component engineers with the component DFMEA. Support DFMEA working sessions and ensure the right stakeholders are part of the process. Maintain and update the DFMEA as the development program matures. Cascade the DFMEA findings and drive design review processes.
• Analyze test data and author test reports to clearly communicate the results, conclusions, and any recommendations.
• Support root cause data analysis on battery related vehicle and pack test data.
• Coordinate all test, requirement, and attribute status deliverables to support program milestones.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to support new and live programs for issue resolution and coordination of effective lessons learned associated with HV Battery Pack engineering.

• 7+ years of work experience in Battery/Automotive/Aerospace/related industries
• At least a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechantronics Engineering, or Automotive Engineering.
• Strong understanding of High Voltage Safety.
• Strong understanding of High Voltage Battery Systems and the fundamentals of EV operation – battery cell formats, battery cooling configurations, 900V architectures, charging infrastructure.
• Aptitude with a variety of engineering tools such as CAN loggers, software debuggers, oscilloscopes, multi- meters, and HV test equipment.
• Knowledge of BMS sensing technology and BMS architectural design.
• Detailed understanding of software interaction between the battery management system & the rest of vehicle; familiar with battery measurement and controls architecture.
• Holistic understanding of thermal and electrical interdependence in battery pack design. Capable of 1-D modeling analysis for the system all the way down to single components.
• Previous experience in automotive product development environments.
• Previous experience launching large volume automotive HV battery systems.
• Creating the requirements from the ground up, using engineering analysis and/or first principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; reliant on core engineering principles and common sense.
• Strong communication, multitasking, and interpersonal skills, both in presentation and technical writing.
• Versed with automated requirements management tools (e.g. JAMA, Doors, Polarion, etc.).
• Issue tracking tools (Jira, Bugzilla, etc.).
• Familiarity with structured problem solving techniques.

Salary Range for California Based Candidates: $121,500 - $151,900.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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