Sr. Battery Control Systems Engineer

Rivian•Tustin, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a skilled Battery Control Systems Engineer with a passion for solving complex diagnostic challenges? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise in failure analysis directly impacts customer satisfaction? Join our team at Rivian's Propulsion Headquarters in Tustin, CA, as part of the Battery Product Excellence Team, and lead the charge in identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions for vehicle-level failures, ensuring our customers have an exceptional Rivian experience.

Requirements

3+ years of work experience in Battery/Automotive/Aerospace/related industries, with significant experience in diagnostic engineering or failure analysis
A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
Knowledge of battery behavior and high voltage safety
Knowledge of battery sensing technology and battery management architectural design
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with focus on rapid root cause identification and corrective action implementation
Experience creating requirements from the ground up, using engineering analysis, with a strong focus on diagnostics
Excellent problem-solving skills; reliant on core engineering principles and common sense, with a proven track record in root cause analysis
Experience with vehicle communication bus diagnostic tools
Strong communication skills verbally, written, and through presentation to communicate complex technical issues to diverse audiences
Experience with issue tracking tools (Jira, Bugzilla, etc.)

Responsibilities

Develop an expertise in the controlled interactions between the Battery Management System (BMS) & the rest of the vehicle; become familiar with the battery measurement and controls architecture
Lead diagnostic analyses to determine root cause of HV Energy Storage System (ESS) related failures at the customer level through BMS and vehicle-level data analysis
Support battery production and vehicle general assembly, through end of line failure data analysis, traveling to support critical cross-functional issues on-site when necessary
Partner with Field Reliability, Field Service, Failure Analysis, Battery Production, Plant Quality, Battery Remanufacturing, and all relevant battery and vehicle control design teams to ensure alignment on cross-functional issues and necessary mitigation actions
Develop and propose improvements to the BMS and vehicle diagnostic strategies to mitigate customer impact and streamline the field service failure analysis process
Collaborate with the HV battery platform team responsible for new product architecture development (fusing, HV switchgear, HV Electrical Safety, and overcurrent protection) to integrate field-related lessons learned and optimize next-generation designs