Rivian

Sr. Series Production Electrical Engineer

Rivian$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and component datasheets
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Effective communication skills for teamwork
  • Hands-on experience in a high-voltage lab is preferred
  • Industry experience in automotive or aerospace focusing on high-power electronics is a plus
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally frequently

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate to design, develop, and validate traction inverters for vehicles
  • Lead end-to-end testing and analysis of power electronics circuits
  • Resolve complex technical issues from production with cross-team cooperation
  • Provide hands-on engineering support for manufacturing and service
  • Act as a key technical resource during validation and characterization activities

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Comprehensive insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, and vision
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Participation in 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Full-time coverage effective on the first day of employment
  • Part-time coverage starts after 90 days of employment
Full Job Description
Role Summary

This role focuses on setting up traction inverter end-of-line tests and supporting the electrical issues related to the production inverters. The role will support various teams, including manufacturing and service, and will be responsible for debugging issues across different company and supplier locations. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and the ability to read schematics are required, while knowledge of power electronics components and hands-on lab experience are preferred. This position is based in either Normal, IL, or Carson, CA, and requires frequent domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a highly capable team to design, develop, and validate cutting-edge traction inverters for Rivian vehicles.
  • Lead the end-to-end testing, characterization, and performance analysis of power electronics circuits, ensuring they meet rigorous design and quality standards.
  • Drive the root cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues from production, working with cross-functional teams to implement robust solutions with a sense of urgency.
  • Provide critical, hands-on engineering support for manufacturing, production line testing, and service teams at our global facilities.
  • Act as a key technical resource during validation and characterization activities at both internal labs and external supplier or customer locations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is required.
  • A strong foundational understanding of electrical engineering principles, with the ability to proficiently read and interpret electrical schematics and component datasheets.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive and hands-on approach.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
  • Preferred qualifications are o Hands-on experience working in a high-voltage laboratory environment using standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and multimeters.
  • Previous experience in the automotive, aerospace, or related industry focused on high-power electronics is a significant plus. Travel Requirement
  • This role requires the willingness and ability to travel frequently, both domestically and internationally.

Pay Disclosure

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 June 27, 2026.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

About Rivian

Rivian is an American automaker and automotive technology company. Founded in 2009, the company develops vehicles, products and services related to sustainable transportation. Rivian has raised over $10.5 billion since 2019, with investments from Amazon, Ford, and Cox Automotive. The company's first two vehicles, the R1T and R1S, are electric vehicles that are expected to be released in 2021. Rivian has also announced plans to produce electric delivery vans for Amazon. The company has received praise for its focus on sustainability and its commitment to using recycled materials in its vehicles.
Learn more about Rivian
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$16.8 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
NASDAQ

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