Sr. Advanced Diagnostics Engineer

Rivian•Normal, IL

About The Position

Rivian is seeking a Senior Advanced Diagnostics Engineer to support factory and vehicle software diagnostics across manufacturing, launch, end-of-line, and vehicle test environments. This role will investigate complex electrical, vehicle software, factory software, and production issues; provide hands-on technical support; and drive problems to root cause and corrective action. The Senior Advanced Diagnostics Engineer will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, service, and IT/MES teams to identify issues, reproduce failures, analyze evidence, implement containment, and validate durable solutions. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on problem solver who can operate independently while collaborating effectively across functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field
2+ years of relevant experience in automotive systems, vehicle software, factory software, electrical hardware, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, reliability engineering, or advanced diagnostics
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex hardware and software systems in a production, launch, test, or service environment
Experience leading root-cause investigations, containment activities, and corrective actions for complex or recurring issues
Strong understanding of vehicle electrical architectures, ECUs, communication networks, and diagnostic concepts
Experience with one or more of CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, UDS, or related vehicle communication protocols
Experience analyzing software logs, network traces, production data, test results, and system telemetry
Experience with diagnostic and debugging tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, Wireshark, oscilloscopes, multimeters, data acquisition systems, or comparable tools
Ability to troubleshoot interactions between vehicle systems, embedded software, factory applications, manufacturing equipment, and IT/MES infrastructure
Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills
Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple issues, and make sound technical decisions with limited guidance

Nice To Haves

Supporting high-volume automotive manufacturing or major vehicle launches
Experience with end-of-line testing, manufacturing execution systems, flashing/programming, station controls, or factory automation
Experience with embedded software integration, firmware releases, configuration management, or software version troubleshooting
Experience developing diagnostic scripts, data pipelines, dashboards, or automation using Python or similar tools
Experience with cloud-connected vehicle systems, telemetry platforms, or remote diagnostics
Familiarity with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, board-level electronics, power distribution, and signal integrity fundamentals
Experience improving serviceability, diagnostic coverage, or design-for-diagnostics practices
Experience training or mentoring engineers and technicians

Responsibilities

Provide advanced technical triage and troubleshooting for vehicle, factory software, electrical hardware, and production-impacting issues
Lead investigations for recurring or high-severity concerns across manufacturing and vehicle systems
Apply structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, fault-tree analysis, data analysis, fault reproduction, and controlled experimentation
Investigate issues across vehicle ECUs, networks, diagnostics interfaces, embedded software, factory applications, end-of-line systems, and supporting IT/MES infrastructure
Use vehicle diagnostic tools, production data, logs, traces, network captures, and electrical test equipment to isolate failures and validate corrective actions
Support lineside, end-of-line, launch, rework, and flash-lab investigations, including hands-on testing and vehicle or station troubleshooting
Partner with Firmware Integration Engineering, Vehicle Software, Electrical Hardware, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and IT/MES teams to drive issues to closure
Document clear problem statements, evidence, reproduction steps, suspected causes, containment actions, owners, and closure criteria
Translate diagnostic findings into defect reports, corrective-action recommendations, test updates, and process improvements
Monitor issue trends across vehicles, stations, software versions, configurations, suppliers, and production processes
Develop and improve diagnostic playbooks, troubleshooting procedures, escalation workflows, and knowledge-base content
Create or improve dashboards, metrics, scripts, and other tools that improve issue detection, prioritization, and response time
Support software and firmware integration activities by helping evaluate changes, investigate regressions, and confirm production readiness
Identify opportunities to improve diagnostic coverage, factory tooling, station robustness, and design-for-diagnostics practices
Mentor engineers and technicians in advanced troubleshooting, evidence collection, root-cause analysis, and technical communication
Represent Advanced Diagnostics in issue reviews, launch readiness meetings, incident reviews, and cross-functional working sessions