Sr. Component Engineer

Role Summary

In this role, the Component Engineer will be supporting assigned tasks related to managing electronic component selection and maintenance of part library working with a broader component engineering team responsible for various hardware designs for current and next generation of Rivian electric vehicles.

This is a Hybrid position with 3-days in office.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Electrical Components library maintenance from component engineering point of view.
• Support component engineering team to implement multi-sourcing in our design, manufacturing flows and drive part life cycle maintenance.
• Partner with Purchasing and Program Management teams to make sure there is alignment between
• part availability, cost, and planned build dates for HW
• Support design engineering in the selection of electronic components for their applications
• Generate Internal Part Numbers for new part requests for new designs in the Arena PLM database.
• Scrub Bill of Materials (BoM) to ensure compliance to application requirements (AEC-Q,
• Electrical/Mechanical, Temperature grade
• Manage the supply chain lifecycle for electronic components (EOL/LTB, PCNs, etc.)
• Support supply chain during clear to build (CTB) reviews by identifying alternate components for known
• shortages
• Contribute to overall process and workflow development between the cross functional teams
• Report weekly status to management on progress for expected deliverables and highlight risks

Qualifications

• Experience in component engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Prior experience in RF, Passives, and emerging technologies in Automotive
• Prior experience in analyzing and evaluating new or improved electronic components
• Understanding of Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) and ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD)
• applicable component responsibilities.
• Knowledge of AEC-Q qualification process
• Electrical Engineering Design/Test background
• Altium and Cadence Experience

Total Rewards

We build the exceptional - and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees - including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.