Automation Engineer; LabVIEW

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

As an automation engineer (LabVIEW), you'll play a crucial role in enhancing our automated station software. Initially, you'll focus on critical updates, before transitioning to the development of our LabVIEW base software. Your work will be key in refining our processes, maturing our software systems, and significantly reducing test engineering time during station commissioning. Additionally, you'll contribute to software updates for automated PCBA testers and help establish an internal database for critical data.

• Develop test automation applications in LabVIEW interfacing with National Instrument's hardware.
• Develop data acquisition and analysis applications.
• Work closely with test engineer to ensure test equipment designs align with the software and hardware requirements.
• Identify, source and integrate off-the-shelf solutions.
• Understand how to read electrical schematics and use manufacturers' product data sheets.
• Collaborate with automation engineers to enhance existing LabVIEW software, expanding our reusable test framework and instrument libraries.
• Ability to utilize standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators and power meters.
• Ability to use instrumentation such as thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, hygrometers, pressure gauges, and flow meters.
• Support technical root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing.
• Participate in design reviews, requirement reviews, DFMEAs, PFMEAs and Hazard Analyses.
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio

• B.S. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years LabVIEW programming experience. CLA or CLD certification a plus.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and strategies for creating reusable code and frameworks
• Experience with modular test instruments and National Instruments I/O Systems (PXI, cDAQ).
• Experience testing automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN).
• Knowledge of and experience with computer hardware, communication, and bus. protocols (RS232, CAN, GPIB, Ethernet, USB).
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Self-motivated:
  Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.
• Hands‑on approach:
  Proactively identifies and fills in gaps where needed

Salary Range for California Based Candidates: $125,000 - $ (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance packages for full‑time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is adequate on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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