Sr. Manager, Battery Systems Engineering

Rivian • Tustin, CA

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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.

Are you a skilled engineering leader with a passion for bringing cross-functional teams together to build the world’s most compelling electric vehicles? Join our team at rivian's propulsion headquarters in Tustin, CA, as part of the battery product excellence team as the Sr. Manager, Battery Systems Engineering. Lead the charge in battery design and production maturity ensuring our customers have an exceptional Rivian experience

Requirements

• 7+ years of work experience in battery/automotive/aerospace/related industries, with significant experience in system design and failure analysis.
• A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of battery components, system integration, and high voltage safety.
• Knowledge of battery sensing technology and battery management architectural design.
• Aility to work in a fast-paced environment and a proven track record in rapid root cause identification and corrective action implementation.
• Experience creating requirements from the ground up, using analytical and statistical methods
• Excellent problem-solving skills; reliant on core engineering principles and common sense
• Experience with vehicle communication bus diagnostic tools.
• Strong communication skills verbally, written, and through presentation to communicate complex technical issues to diverse audiences
• Experience with issue tracking tools (jira, bugzilla, etc.).
• A strong cross-functional work ethic demonstrating ability to zoom out, identify process gaps, and bring together team members to align around process improvements.
• A strong ability and desire to mentor and coach team members, with focus on increasing their capability, contribution, and job satisfaction

Responsibilities

• Team leadership: Staff, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of engineers specializing in battery systems design, control system diagnostics, and electro/mechanical component integration.
• Sustaining design & production: Guide crossfunctional teams through investigations of plant and supplier quality issues. Manage the continuous improvement of production and remanufacturing through the implementation of issue-driven corrective and preventive actions.
• Field performance & reliability: Lead the in-depth analysis of field and ongoing reliability test results. Guide root cause investigations, develop effective mitigation options, and oversee their implementation.
• Diagnostics, prognostics & the customer experience: Develop and monitor prognostic and diagnostic strategies to proactively identify potential issues and significantly improve the overall customer experience.
• Cross-functional process improvement: Champion the development and maturation of cross-functional processes (including pd, me, ops, service, reliability, and reman) to close gaps and drive efficiencies in product performance and next-generation development.
• Strategic integration: Ensure that all lessons learned from production and field are integrated into future product and process architecture. Identify and promote opportunities to improve the design & development process through the strategic integration of ai and machine learning tools

Benefits

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager