Role Summary

The Sr. Electrical Test Engineer will work to develop and support end of line test processes and equipment for our Drive Unit - Propulsion team. You will work cross functionally daily with a number of individuals from Process Engineers, Group Leaders, team members, management, etc. This role is vital to our success as we work towards the expansion of our next generation vehicles! This role will report to one of our Engineer Managers in Drive Unit and be on site in Normal, IL. This role will be for 1st shift with flexibility to support afternoon/night shift when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support test equipment development, commissioning, qualification, and integration in the Normal manufacturing propulsion area
• Develop production level test procedures in collaboration with manufacturing engineering and product engineering
• Coordinates and tracks the launch of new programs/products and updates end of line testing accordingly
• Participate in product reviews to evaluate process impact and provide feedback on test sequence, equipment capability, and investment requirements
• Reviews, interprets, and summarizes end of line statistical data to drive continuous improvement
• Determine the 'Best Practice' process approach of material, tooling, equipment, and labor process for all electrical test systems
• Identify and implement solutions for issues relating to safety, quality, productivity, and cost reductions
• Develop work instructions, standardized work, process flow, and process documentation to ensure the testing process is repeatable and efficient
• Optimize test procedure within available system cycle time
• Investigate electrical issues / failure modes identified at end of line and implement containment solutions by reviewing product design, upstream processes, and testing procedures
• Apply technical root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing to guide repair technicians and develop best practice rework procedures
• Support hardware integration related to interfacing hardware and connection issues

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or an equivalent field
• 2+ years working with Electrical test systems in related fields (Automotive preferred)
• Experience with CAN, Automotive ethernet, Canalyzer Wireshark
• Ability to work 2nd/night shift
• Experience with testing EV Battery/Drive unit systems preferred
• Preferred experience with DFMEA/PFMEA; HV Motor testing - Hipot, Surge Testing, PDIV testing; DAQ experience NI preferred; Experience with Noise Vibration Harshness analysis
• Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma etc experience is a plus
• Must have good communication skills - both verbal and written
• Experience and/or Knowledge of statistical tools, DOEs and Minitab preferred
• Experience and/or certification in Six Sigma DMAIC (optional), Lean Assembly Principles
• Working knowledge in Excel, Word, Power point, and Outlook programs
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong team orientation and cross functional attitude
• High energy and self-motivated
• Knowledge of lab instruments: DMM, Oscilloscope, debugger, HIL operation preferred
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to do work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, orders, loud noise and varying temperatures
• Ability to climb up/down ladders and stairs, negotiate uneven or moving surfaces, and work at varying heights

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for Illinois Based Applicants: The salary range for this role is $98,500 - $123,100 for Illinois based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

Benefits Summary: We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than