Sr. Battery Engineer

Rivian•Normal, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Battery Product Excellence Team is in search of a mechanical / electrical engineer that desires to be front and center in production of the most critical components of an electric vehicle; the HV Battery. In this role, we are looking for a candidate that is organized, hands-on, can collaborate cross-functionally with ease, and can use first principles to drive continuous design improvements to a given component or system. As a Sr. Battery Engineer, you will be responsible for components and assemblies related to hv battery packs built in our Normal, IL manufacturing plant and/or components and full assemblies purchased from outside vendors, such as modules and battery packs. The ideal candidate will build upon previous design and release experience to lead continuous improvement projects, manage suppliers for change implementation and issue resolution, and communicate lessons learned back into our product development teams to prevent recurrence.

Requirements

3+ years of work experience in Battery/Automotive/Aerospace/related industries with a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline at minimum
Working knowledge of EV HV battery architecture and functionality
Previous experience with product launches, production schedules, and release engineering (including CAD design, GD&T, and PLM interface).
Strong communication, multitasking, and interpersonal skills, both in presentation and technical writing
Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on core engineering principles
Mechanical engineering experience required, electronics / controls experience a plus
Passion for working on products that involve the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
Willingness to expand upon existing knowledge base of electro-mechanical systems
Self-starter, must be willing to run to and seek out issues
Passion for testing and teardowns to find the root cause of an issue
Knowledge of high voltage safety best practices
Experience with issue tracking and collaboration tools (Jira, Trello, Gitlab, Asana, Confluence, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Proficiency using CAN/Ethernet tools for debugging purposes a plus
Background with CATIA V6 (3Dx) CAD Design and Enovia a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the analysis and coordination for changes to externally developed modules and battery packs currently in production with the Validation, Reliability, and Supplier Development Engineering teams at Rivian and with the supplier
Collaborate with Rivian Purchasing and Supplier Development Engineering teams to ensure alignment and clear communication to suppliers for externally supplied modules and battery packs
Coordinate with Rivian’s Field Analysis teams to ensure battery related field issues have clear owners at Rivian or the supplier driving root cause analysis and permanent corrective action
Collaborate with the Rivian Manufacturing, Process, and Quality teams to understand battery design related concerns impacting production quality, rate, and yield
Drive technical root cause analysis and mitigation action development to ensure designs concerns identified are permanently resolved.
Communicate lessons learned from serial production to product development and other cross-functional teams as part of Prevent Recurrence
Lead DFMEA change efforts and ensure proper linkage to PFMEA and Control Plan
Prepare and/or support rework plans and validate rework requirements
Coordinate builds for prototype, pilot, and Start of Production activities for new programs with other cross- functional stakeholders
Identify, investigate, and lead the implementation of continuous improvement opportunities focusing on cost reduction, manufacturing cycle time, and quality enhancements