Sr. Test and Validation Engineer

Rivian • Torrance, CA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, building emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. The company constantly challenges what’s possible, reframing old problems and seeking new solutions in unknown areas. The team is diverse, sharing a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. As a Sr. Test and Validation Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the charging and energy test and validation team in Torrance, CA. Your role involves planning and executing the testing of current and next generation charging systems, and you will communicate and work closely with multiple teams across the organization.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience leading validation efforts in high-power electrical product field
• Experience in test planning and execution from program inception to final validation signoff
• Skilled in hands-on hardware testing at a system level
• Prior experience in test plan development, equipment selection and test execution
• Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, Linux, LabView
• Experience working with medium and high voltage systems up to 1000VDC
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to industry standards such as MIL-STD-50G, UL 2202, UL 2594, UL 1741, UL 50E a plus
• Exposure to ISO 17025, ILAC, or A2LA Laboratory accreditation standards and practices a plus

Responsibilities

• You will develop and maintain the end-to-end validation plan of Rivian’s Charging & Energy products
• Work closely with the software and hardware engineering teams to understand test requirements
• Develop test procedures to define instructions on test setup and execution
• Design and modify test fixtures and instrumentation for charging equipment testing
• Provide direction to lab personnel (both internal and external) in setting up and executing system tests
• Participate in design reviews, requirement reviews, DFMEAs, and Hazard Analyses
• Support hands on technical root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing
• Log and manage software and hardware issues to resolution
• Lead tear down analysis and post processing of hardware at end of test
• Work with appropriate teams to convey learnings to feed back into requirements

Benefits

• Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.

What This Job Offers

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