Sr. Safety Test Engineer
About The Position
About Rivian 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. Role Summary The Senior Safety Test Engineer plays a crucial role in planning, executing, and analyzing safety-related testing for vehicle development programs. This position requires expertise in coordinating and executing full vehicle, subsystem and component tests, as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safety standards and regulations are met. The Senior Safety Test Engineer will independently lead test execution and manage multiple workstreams to ensure successful outcomes.
Requirements
- Minimum BS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering required with 5-7+ years of relevant OEM or TIER1 experience
- Prior Experience with physical testing of safety components and systems (static testing, impactor testing, Occupant Sled Testing, Impact sled testing and full Vehicle Testing) is a MUST
- Frequent travel, In & out of state will be required as per need.
- Good understanding of the FMVSS/ECE regulations
- Good understanding of the IIHS, US & EURO NCAP protocols
- Good understanding of overall automotive safety systems is MUST
- Experience with post processing test data along with CAE is desired.
- Willingness to work in physical crash testing environment is MUST
- Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills and software proficiencies (CAD softwares, Excel, PowerPoint and other data analysis software) are required
- Effective communicator, up, down and sideways (verbal, emails, phone calls, text messages, engineering reports etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Prior CAE experience is appreciated.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and analysis of full vehicle crash tests and other safety-related tests (e.g., occupant sled, component level impactor tests).
- Develop and maintain safety design verification plans (DVP) in collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring all requirements are met for vehicle programs.
- Coordinate vehicle planning, test schedules, and logistics for safety testing.
- Ensure proper documentation and sign-off of test results, maintaining timely completion of the DVP process.
- Facilitate coordination with external test labs, and maintain strong working relationships.
- Lead the creation of test fixtures for components, subsystem and full vehicle tests, and support design and fabrication efforts.
- Summarize test results and areas for improvement, ensuring future tests benefit from the learnings and optimizations made.
- Support the in-housing of new test capabilities and work with internal teams to build out additional testing facilities.
Benefits
- Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.
- Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
- Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
