Sr. Motor Structural & NVH Engineer at Rivian Automotive in Irvine, CA

Role Summary

In this position you will perform CAE structural analyses for various electric drive train components including but not limited to: motor rotor, stator, electric oil pump, heat exchanger, oil filter and supported structures.

Responsibilities

• Optimize designs or provide technical recommendations to design teams to ensure specification & requirement is met
• Perform CAE NVH analyses at the motor and sub-system level
• Verify structural & NVH experimentally including modal analysis, signature analysis and in dyno base on simulations; propose design modifications and/or optimization as required
• Support advanced studies in regard to propulsion system & electric drive train optimization
• Work with motor, powertrain and cross functional teams to integrate motor and other components into drive unit or E-axle
• Generate, optimize, revise detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of electro-mechanical components and mechanical system layouts
• Participate in suppliers’ meetings
• Lead and/or support product development with suppliers
• Collaborate with other members of the engineering staff to support both internal R&D efforts
• Develop or support component technical specifications and requirements
• Ensure timely completion of project design deliverables including designs, drawings, analyses and other documentations as required
• Develop new tools and methods to improve Structural & NVH predictive capabilities

Qualifications

• Minimum Master degree with 5+ years or PHD with 2+ years of experience related to Structural & NVH preferably focusing in Automotive drivetrain or E-axle
• Strong knowledge of fundamental physics and structural engineering principles
• Proficiency in FEA software such as Abaqus, Optistruct, Ansys and Pre and Post-Processors such as Hypermesh, Hyperview
• Experience conducting Structural and NVH analyses on various components and assemblies comprised of various metals and plastics
• Proficiency in CAD such as Solidworks, ProE, Catia V6 preferred
• Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance stack-up analyses (linear & radial) and high speed shrink fit analysis
• Strong programing skill in Matlab or Python
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously