Electrical Launch Engineer

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.

Leading the onsite and Warranties investigation for electrical related concerns; partnering with manufacturing, suppliers and software organizations on finding root cause for launch and production problems.

Rivian is seeking a world class leader to serve in the Staff Electrical Launch Engineer role who will build and lead the issue resolution for repetitive concerns found in vehicles during production, launch and customer facing environments.

• Support Vehicle Electrical Hardware/Software Issues at our Normal, IL Plant and maintain manufacturing output.
• Lead 3
  
  MIS Electrical related concerns
• Analyzing trends in high time in service for electrical related concerns
• Build a framework and tools for easy data analysis in field related concerns
• Partner with Service engineering team in complex problems
• Work cross functionally with other teams on root cause analysis.
• Work closely with offsite engineering for trials.
• Work with manufacturing partners and teams to increase quality through the complete product lifecycle.
• Work with EOL teams on increasing test efficiencies.
• Drive issues back to the owner for assessment and corrective action.
• Report on findings to upper management.
• Influence future design direction and technology improvements with Product Development.
• Work with techs on hands on repairs and investigations.
• Collaborate with:
  • Manufacturing teams to identify, understand, and resolve issues
  • General Assembly, EOL and Operations to identify areas of concern and drive containment
  • Engineering teams (Electrical/Software/Mechanical) to coordinate onsite activities, resolve, and root cause problems
  • Failure Analysis Labs to gather information and review data and evidence
  • Field reliability engineers
  • Field Service engineers

• BS+ Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or Equivalent
• Ability to collaborate with line workers and other engineers
• Experience in major vehicle launches
• Experience in Warranty indicators
• 5+ years of experience working in a product development or volume manufacturing environment
• Curiosity to dive deep into electrical, software, and mechanical issues
• Ability to use diagnostics tools (oscilloscope, DMM, CANalyzer, calipers) to aid in debug
• Demonstrated Strong Critical thinking and problem-solving toolbox.
• Strong knowledge of reading electrical schematics.
• Strong knowledge of wiring repairs.
• Strong knowledge in Multi-variable root cause methodologies
• Strong leadership skills and cross functional abilities

Pay Range

The salary range for this role is $114,000 - $147,000 for Normal, IL 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.

Additional Compensation Awards

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

Benefits

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…