Sr. Component Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies•Irvine, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone. In this role, the Component Application Engineer will be supporting assigned tasks related to managing electronic component selection and maintenance of part library working with broader component engineering team responsible for various hardware designs for current and next generation of Rivian electric vehicles. This role is expected to be a hybrid position with 3 days in office.

Requirements

Experience in component engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.
Prior experience in analyzing and evaluating new or improved electronic components
Understanding of Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) and ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD) for applicable component responsibilities.
Knowledge of AEC-Q qualification process
Electrical Engineering Design/Test background
Altium Experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for Arena Parts library maintenance from component engineering point of view.
Support component engineering team to implement multi-sourcing in our design, manufacturing flows and drive part life cycle maintenance.
Partner with Purchasing and Program Management teams to make sure there is alignment between part availability, cost, and planned build dates for HW
Support design engineering in the selection of electronic components for their applications
Generate Internal Part Numbers for new part requests for new designs in the Arena PLM database.
Scrub Bill of Materials (BoM) to ensure compliance to application requirements (AEC-Q, Electrical/Mechanical, Temperature grade)
Manage the supply chain lifecycle for electronic components (EOL/LTB, PCNs, etc.)
Support supply chain during clear to build (CTB) reviews by identifying alternate components for known shortages
Contribute to overall process and workflow development between the cross functional team
Report weekly status to management on progress for expected deliverables and highlight risks