Sr. Design for Reliability Engineer - Low Voltage Components

Rivian • Palo Alto, CA

92d • $146,900 - $183,600

About The Position

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Reliability is at the core of Electric Adventure Vehicles. As a Design for Reliability Engineer, you will play a key role in designing Rivian’s products with reliability in mind.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
• 3-5 years of industry experience in a reliability engineering role or design engineering role.
• Domain knowledge of methods to design-in and reliability for some of the following: Semiconductors, ASIC chip, SOC, PMIC, RAM/ROM/Flash Memory.
• Experience Deploying reliability testing guidelines to suppliers and facilitating DFMEAs internally and externally.
• Working knowledge of programming languages, preferably Python.
• Experience working with complex electronic and mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X-ray, cross-sectioning and EDX.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate Reliability requirements, targets, and test plans for electronic components, subsystems, and assemblies.
• Devices pertaining to Infotainment, Sensors, Harness.
• PCBA BOM reviews verifying IC selection meets industry and Rivian requirements.
• Part Change Notice and Engineering Change Notice management and requalification.
• Research failure mechanisms to build more robust validation plans and influence design choices.
• Functional Safety (FuSa) FIT Rate Calculations.
• Use fleet data, performance characterizations, and industry standards to define lifetime test requirements and mission profiles.
• Facilitate DFMEA sessions for assigned parts with suppliers and internally.
• Apply statistical analysis including MTBF and Weibull to test (accelerated life) and field (life) data to inform reliability physics modeling/analyses and associated corrective action.
• Drive reliability assessments in product design reviews and clearly communicate risk at each phase of product development and for released products.

Benefits

• Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.
• Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees