Sr. Engineering Technician, HIL, Autonomy

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic team as an Autonomy Engineering Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in building and maintaining infrastructure to test our cutting-edge automotive software solutions. Leverage your experience to design and build test racks for advanced Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) platforms, set up and execute tests, and troubleshoot subsystems. If you're passionate about working with hardware and software in the automotive domain, possess strong communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply now!

Requirements

Technical degree or certification in electronics or related fields.
3+ years of electronics technician experience.
Experience fabricating special test equipment such as custom fixtures low level test harnesses.
Experience with power and basic mechanical hand tools.
Experience with soldering & Electrical lab re-work.
Experience with everyday operations in an ESD electrical test lab Environment.
Experience with electrical testing and equipment (e.g., multimeter, CAN diagnostics).
Experience working with multiple OS systems MAC, Windows, Linux, Debian based OS.
Experience with Google Workspace/Microsoft Office and drawing diagrams using tools such as Lucid Charts.
Understanding of HV (High Voltage) - LV (Low Voltage) and safety awareness.
High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
Willing to work flexible hours and passionate about getting jobs done.
Basic understanding of networking and routing of system architecture.
Able to move / lift heavy boxes and equipment.
Hands-on approach: Proactively identifies and fills in gaps where needed.

Responsibilities

Design and setup Hardware-in-the-Loop benches with multiple ECUs.
Design racks and fixtures to mount ECUs, sensors, NUCs and harnesses.
Ability to set up DUT (Device Under Test) system test benches.
Ability to set up and utilize standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, variable power supplies and digital multimeters with no direction.
Draw simple electrical schematics to fabricate interface and breakout boards.
Troubleshoot, root cause and document electronic functional failures.
Perform wire harness assembly crimp and pin, soldering / desoldering, some SMT soldering, etc.
Fabricate special test equipment supporting development and validation testing of automotive electronic components.
Manage and maintain Lab test equipment, asset management, distribution / Inventory control, and the shipping/receiving of packages.