Sr. Electronics Validation Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies•Palo Alto, CA

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, you’ll be part of the team responsible for functional validation and testing of Rivian and Volkswagen Group’s electronic control units (ECUs) including telematics, infotainment, battery management, ADAS, and zonal Electronic Control Units (ECUs). You’ll be an individual contributor with a crucial role owning the verification and validation of Infotainment, Telematics, and ADAS vehicle electronics. You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure that our electronics are designed to meet module-level requirements under environmental stress (thermal extremes, shock/vibe, humidity, fault injection, etc).

Requirements

BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field
7+ years of experience in electronics characterization and validation testing
Hands-on experience in design verification and validation testing
Experience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, etc
Experience operating thermal chambers and vibration tables
Experience in data analysis and report generation

Nice To Haves

Experience in Databricks or similar environment
Experience with automated test equipment

Responsibilities

Develop detailed design verification and validation test plans for Infotainment, Telematics, or ADAS ECU programs.
Lead the execution of validation test plans according to project milestones (DVP&R, PVP&R) to ensure the reliability of the design for mass production
Own test coverage reports and analysis
Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and their testability
Develop and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs
Plan and lead technicians during the durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for component-level testing of ECUs
Coordinate test resources and own validation schedules to communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams
Lead the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during validation cycles by leveraging data analysis to identify and address underlying issues