Sr. EPC Series Engineering Technician II

Rivian•Normal, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electric Power Conversion (EPC) organization is responsible for designing the powertrain and energy storage power electronics components in the vehicle. As the EPC Series Engineering Technician, you will be a part of the onsite factory support team responsible for diagnosing routine mechanical and electrical unit-level failures from end of line testing, leading PCBA flashing efforts, building test stations according to engineering assembly drawings, and developing written work instruction to mentor other technicians. The product suite you will work with includes the Traction Inverter, Electric Motor, and Energy Management and Control Unit (EMCU). This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve complex diagnostic challenges involving both high and low voltage components. This position is based at our Normal, IL factory and reports directly to the Sr. Series Engineer, EPC.

Requirements

2-3 years of experience working on automotive/equipment electrical diagnosis and repair
High School Diploma, GED, or other recognized high school equivalency credentials
Prior experience in the Automotive industry (Tier 1 or OEM)
Demonstrated ability to use structured root-cause analysis techniques to identify and resolve complex component failures
Experience using wire termination tooling and soldering
General understanding of how to read and interpret electrical schematics
Basic electrical circuit understanding (DC and AC electronics)
Experience reading mechanical drawings or blueprints to check component tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience creating standard work instructions and working in a start-up environment
Demonstrated assembly experience utilizing engineering assembly drawings
Entry-level experience using an oscilloscope and digital multimeter for measurement
Experience working with high and low voltage components/assemblies
Handy with tools (mechanical teardown experience)
Ability to coordinate multiple projects at a time and execute tasks in a timely manner
Willingness to work in a strong cross functional environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Visio, and the standard Office suite
Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

EV service experience a plus

Responsibilities

End-of-line tester log analysis (reviewing curve-tracer results for unit performance and finding indications for why a unit has failed)
Teardown & inspection of mechanical and electronic components
Support new product introduction (NPI) manufacturing build trials
Support, coach, and mentor other technicians on common failure mode diagnostics
Collaborate with Mechanical and Electrical Series Engineers and Technicians to develop a streamlined process for diagnosing End of Line (EOL) failures
Wire harness building (crimp-pin termination, soldering, and pin layout wire diagrams)
Flashing printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA’s) using Rivian's in-house applications
Perform necessary logistics operations such as parts ordering, receiving, and shipping
High voltage testing with engineering guidance - high voltage training to be provided
Air leak testing and finding the source of an air leak within a drive unit assembly