Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Battery Test

Rivian • Normal, IL

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, building emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. The company challenges what's possible, reframes old problems, seeks new solutions, and operates comfortably in unknown areas, with a diverse team united by a love for the outdoors. This role involves developing Rivian’s testing processes and designing test equipment for prototype/pilot & production lines, supporting the company's mission. The primary focus will be on Battery Modules, Pack, and Power Electronics tests (EMCU, HVDB, Treehouse). This position is based at either the Atlanta, GA, Normal, IL, or Irvine, CA facility and reports directly to the Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline - Electrical engineering preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in functional testing processes and capital equipment procurement, with automotive and Battery Pack experience preferred.
• Understanding of Power electronics is preferred, as it pertains to main functions and testing.
• Experience with programming, embedded controllers, communication networks (CAN, Automotive Ethernet).
• Hands on experience in low and high voltage instrumentation and calibration procedures.
• Low and high-volume production experience.
• Strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Skilled in manufacturing and industrial engineering principles (OEE, cycle time analysis, DVA, Cp/Cpk, GR&R, ergonomics, DOE, quality control, equipment selection, return on investment)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with 2D & 3D software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, and Catia).
• Must be able to travel for extended periods if needed, both domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PLC logic is a plus.
• Strong data analysis skills(SQL).
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Geometric and dimensional tolerancing experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using first principles, challenge assumptions and biased towards action

Responsibilities

• Support the development of comprehensive functional testing strategies and environments for Battery Pack and its components, Battery Modules, and Power Electronics tests (EMCU, HVDB, Treehouse) at various levels of automation, following the Manufacturing target requirements.
• Identify and develop required in-process testing jointly with manufacturing engineering to ensure process risks are mitigated.
• Work closely with design engineering from various technical centers to understand product architectures and ensure testing requirements are met, including customer and regulatory needs.
• Perform test data analysis to identify trends and establish long-term predictive strategies.
• Leads the development of testing technologies required to support long term roadmaps in product testing and advanced engineering for Battery Pack.
• Participates in design reviews for new products and simultaneous engineering to ensure the design is following principles of design for manufacturability and test.
• Implements and creates smart, flexible testing systems, and works with local engineering teams to deploy in test equipment purchases.
• Support /maintain standard manufacturing / quality documentation (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA Plan, Functional Safety, etc.) for core processes.
• Ensure manufacturing systems are capable of hitting high volume rate, cost, and quality targets.
• Identify tooling and hardware requirements, design and implement them into production processes.
• Identify automation opportunities and establish requirements as well as evaluate return on investment for each. Work with in-house resources or external vendors as necessary to develop these solutions and implement them on the production line.
• Support programs launch activity as required.
• Solve technically complex problems using fundamental, data driven methodologies
• Lead the technical validation and deployment strategy for complex test environments; establishing robust MSA (GR&R Studies) to certify station capability and ensure seamless transition from development to high volume production.

Benefits

• paid vacation
• paid sick leave
• competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance
• Rivian’s 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• annual performance bonus
• equity awards

What This Job Offers

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