Sr. Component Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies • Palo Alto, CA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between Rivian and Volkswagen Group, focused on technology for software-defined electric vehicles. The Sr. Component Engineer supports electronic component selection and maintenance of the part library as part of a broader component engineering team responsible for hardware designs for current and next-generation Rivian electric vehicles. This is a hybrid position requiring three days in the office.

Requirements

• Experience in component engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience with RF, passives, and emerging automotive technologies.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating new or improved electronic components.
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and ECAD tools such as Altium and OrCAD, as applicable to component engineering responsibilities.
• Knowledge of the AEC-Q qualification process.
• Electrical engineering design or test background.
• Experience with Altium and Cadence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the electrical components library from a component engineering perspective.
• Support the component engineering team in implementing multi-sourcing in design and manufacturing flows and maintaining part lifecycles.
• Partner with Purchasing and Program Management to align part availability and cost with planned hardware build dates.
• Support design engineers in selecting electronic components for their applications.
• Generate internal part numbers for new part requests in the Arena PLM database.
• Review bills of materials for compliance with application requirements, including AEC-Q, electrical and mechanical requirements, and temperature grades.
• Manage electronic-component supply-chain lifecycle activities, including EOL/LTB and PCNs.
• Support supply-chain clear-to-build reviews by identifying alternate components for known shortages.
• Contribute to process and workflow development across cross-functional teams.
• Report weekly progress on expected deliverables to management and highlight risks.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Eligibility for the annual company performance bonus program for full-time positions; payments are discretionary and not guaranteed.
• Eligibility for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and applicable plan terms and vesting requirements.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs; offerings vary by country.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed