Sr. Staff Test & Validation Engineer, Motor Systems

Rivian•Carson, CA

15h•Onsite

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. In this position, you will be executing hardware and software test and validation plans to ensure the performance, durability, and reliability of electric motor & lube systems. This role entails designing test setups, conducting tests, detailed data analysis & report generation. You will be part of the Electric Power Conversion group located at the Carson, California, facility.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering with 10+ years of Electrical Motors or Electrical HW testing & development experience required
Expertise in NI LabVIEW programming & thorough knowledge of CAN communication/debugging
Experience in NI Veristand configuration, development & maintenance of new & existing HIL systems
Experience with Test control, Data acquisition systems, building test control cabinets & calibrating instrumentation
Experience in Vector CANalyzer/canoe scripting in CAPL
Expertise in instrumentation such as thermocouples, torque sensors, strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure gauges, flow meters
Strong problem-solving skills & Experience with Electrical, Mechanical Hardware trouble shooting
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in data analysis and scripting for automated data analysis & visualization tools such as NI. diadem, Python & Matlab is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead development and maintenance of Software tools focused on Traction motor test systems, data acquisition methods, test automation scripts & automated data analysis
Lead test & data acquisition Hardware setups for electric motor systems, electric drive units, motor lubrication & thermal systems
Lead design validation plans, end-to-end validation activity, and guide test operators to execute testing and report generation
Design & develop NI or equivalent HW test control cabinets, including electrical panels, wiring diagrams, low-voltage harnesses & interfaces
Ensure test systems are controlled in a safe and consistent manner. Create summary reports for all conducted tests and events and provide data analytics from the collected data
Responsible for building new lab setups, selecting test equipment, troubleshooting, and maintenance