Role SummaryWe are looking for an Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer who seeks to enter the growing EV marketplace. Our team focusses on providing EMC technical expertise for current and next gen vehicle platforms of autonomy, infotainment, body controllers, power conversion, propulsion, dynamics etc. You will be assessing the electromagnetic interactions between circuits & structures integrated into our vehicles and providing design guidance and design validation. As the Staff level EMC High Voltage Lead, you will act as the primary technical expert for high voltage applications with cross-domain coordination between EMC, Energy Storage Systems and Energy Power Conversion teams.
ResponsibilitiesGeneral Responsibilities:- Work with hardware designers & EMC team to develop the next generation of control electronics for Rivian vehicles.
- Develop and validate electromagnetic models to predict circuit behavior when integrated into vehicles and deployed in real-world environments.
- Test ECU and vehicle design margins in our EMC laboratories.
- Develop systems engineering models for EMI Source/Victim interactions at all levels of vehicle electronics that directly feed into electrical and mechanical integration and wiring harness design.
Specific Responsibilities:- Lead EMC integration of high efficiency power conversion across multiple product types, including traction inverters, auxiliary inverters, onboard chargers, and DC-DC converters.
- Produce PCB to system-level strategies for high voltage distribution, packaging, grounding, bonding, shielding, and filtering.
- Manage and validate EMC requirements for high voltage energy storage systems including battery management electronics.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or similar discipline, + 6 years of work experience.
- Master's degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline, + 4 years of work experience.
- PhD degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline, + 1 years of work experience.
- Good understanding of electrical circuit fundamentals analog circuits, RLC tank circuits, transmission line theory, and switch mode power supplies.
- Good hands-on electronics debugging skills with an ability to work across orgs/teams.
- Experience with scripting languages for data analysis (MATLAB, Python)
- Demonstrated expertise in packaging, shielding, filtering, and harness integration for high voltage systems.
Preferred Skills:- Knowledge of electromagnetics physics and fundamental concepts such as Maxwell's equations, boundary conditions, electric and magnetic field sources, propagation, shielding.
- Experience in signal integrity for high-speed circuit design, radio receiver design, and/or antenna & transmission-line design.
- Experience setting up and running electromagnetic simulations with tools such as ANSYS HFSS, SiWave or CST Studio.
- Experience in using electronic test equipment (network analyzers, frequency response analyzers) for characterizing circuit parasitics in PCBAs or wiring assemblies.
Pay DisclosureThe salary range for this role is $154,000 - $192,000 for Irvine, CA 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.
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.
