Sr. Staff EMC Engineer

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer who seeks to enter the rapidly growing EV marketplace. Our team focuses on providing EMC technical expertise into the Design and Verification of the PCBAs & ECUs (Electronic Control Units) for current and next gen vehicle platforms (Autonomy, Infotainment, Vehicle Controls, Power Conversion, Propulsion, Dynamics etc.). You will be assessing the electromagnetic interactions between all circuits integrated into our vehicles and providing integration guidance and design validation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline, + 10 years of work experience.
Master’s degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline, + 8 years of work experience.
PhD degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline, + 5 years of work experience.
Good understanding of electrical circuit fundamentals analog circuits, RLC tank circuits, transmission line theory, and switch mode power supplies.
Good hands-on electronics debugging skills with an ability to work across orgs/teams.
Experience with scripting language for data analysis (Matlab, Python)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of electromagnetics physics fundamental concepts (Maxwell’s equations, boundary conditions, electric and magnetic field sources, propagation, shielding)
Experience in high-speed circuit design, radio receiver design, and/or antenna & transmission-line design.
Experience setting up and running electromagnetic simulations with tools such as ANSYS HFSS, SiWave or CST Studio.
Experience in using electronic test equipment (network analyzers, frequency response analyzers) for characterizing circuit parasitics in PCBAs or wiring assemblies.

Responsibilities

Work with hardware designers to develop the next generation of control electronics for Rivian vehicles.
Develop and validate electromagnetic models to predict circuit behavior when integrated into vehicles deployed in real-world environments.
Test ECU and vehicle design margins in our EMC laboratories.
Develop systems engineering models for sub-system EMI Source/Victim interactions in vehicles. Feed into electrical and mechanical integration and wiring harness design.