Sr. EMC Design Engineer

Rivian and VW Group Technology•Tustin, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on developing technology for electric vehicles, including operating systems, zonal controllers, and cloud/connectivity solutions. The company aims to set standards for software-defined vehicles globally by combining expertise in connectivity, AI, and security. The Sr. EMC Design Engineer role is responsible for developing electrical vehicle systems and hardware Electronic Control Units (ECUs) across various technology domains. This position requires a fundamental EMC background, is highly cross-functional, and may involve occasional travel. The role is based at the Palo Alto office and reports to an Engineering Manager within the Hardware organization, requiring 5 days per week in the office.

Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
Hands-on experience working with electrical hardware and test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal/spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
Basic circuit component knowledge, including MOSFET, DC-DC regulator ICs, FPGAs, memories.
Ability to read in detail circuit and wiring block diagrams & schematics
5-7 years of experience
Working knowledge of commercial and automotive certification for EMI/EMC, including testing requirements to these specs: IEC 61000, CISPR 25, CISPR 12, CISPR -16, ISO 11452-x, ISO 7637-x, FCC Part 15, UNECE Reg 10
Experience in circuit design and PCBA layout

Nice To Haves

Masters or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, RF circuit or Antenna design, or applied electromagnetics.
Experience designing power supplies or voltage/current regulators.
Experience with transmission line design
Experience with test planning for automobiles or other complex vehicles.

Responsibilities

Review electrical and mechanical designs for compliance with EMC commercial specs and EMI Real-world Environments survivability and customer experience.
Write and execute test plans for LV and HV Electrical, RF, and Instrumentation hardware developed by Rivian.
Continue to develop EMI/RF and electrical design, test, and analysis skills on-the-job.
Identify and document ECU level susceptibilities to electromagnetic environments, including ESD, transients, radiated and conducted emissions
Collaborate with electrical and mechanical design engineers to develop ECUs within EMC specs.
Define and validate ECU level electrical bonding/grounding/shielding specs.