Sr. ECU HW Diagnostics Engineer

Rivian•Normal, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Rivian is seeking a world-class leader to serve in the ECU HW Diagnostics Engineer role who will build and lead the issue resolution for repetitive concerns found in vehicles during production, launch and field environments. Leading the on-site investigation for electrical hardware ECU failures RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and troubleshooting vehicle ECU-related failures.

Requirements

BS+ Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or Equivalent
Ability to collaborate with line workers and other engineers
Experience on major vehicle/Product launches, PCBA, and Diagnostics
3+ years of experience working in a product development or volume manufacturing environment
Curiosity to dive deep into electrical, software, and mechanical issues
Ability to use diagnostic tools (oscilloscope, DMM, CANalyzer, calipers) to aid in debugging
Demonstrated Strong Creative thinking and problem-solving toolbox.
Strong knowledge of reading electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

Support Vehicle Electrical ECU Hardware/Software Issues at our Normal, IL Plant and maintain manufacturing output.
Work cross-functionally with other teams on root cause analysis.
Work closely with offsite engineering for trials.
Lead the failure analysis on ECU defects found in Factory and in-warranty.
The role encompasses hands-on testing and deep circuit analysis of ECUs.
Develop metrics to show trends and ongoing continual quality improvement
Drive issues back to the owner for assessment and corrective/preventive action.
Report on findings to upper management.
Influence future design direction and technology improvements with Product Development.
Work on hands-on projects with Benches, testers, and vehicles.
Collaborate with Manufacturing teams to identify, understand, and resolve issues
Collaborate with General Assembly, EOL and Operations to identify areas of concern and drive containment
Collaborate with Engineering teams (Electrical/Software/Mechanical) to coordinate onsite activities, resolve, and root cause problems
Collaborate with Failure Analysis Labs to gather information and review data and evidence