Electrical Engineering Failure Analysis Engineer

Electrical Fa Engineer

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.

Role

Summary:

Reliability is at the core of Electric Adventure Vehicles. This position is in Irvine, CA, at the centre of Rivian's Engineering and R&D hub. As an Electrical FA Engineer on the Irvine Failure Analysis team, you will play a key role in generating insight through conducting failure analysis investigations using industry-leading low voltage test equipment for proof, diagnostic, breakdown, and preventive maintenance testing for all Rivian products from the vehicle to component level.

The Electrical FA Engineer will perform both deep dive and rapid response triage level failure analysis investigations, specializing in the low voltage electrical, silicon level die and modular electronic systems within the vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Be an integral part of the EE failure analysis team in the Irvine FA lab.
• Work closely with the electrical FA engineers on the team both in Irvine, CA and in the production facility Normal, IL.
• Perform both deep dive and rapid response triage failure analysis investigations, specializing in the entire vehicle's modular electronics.
• Collaborate with existing engineering teams (e.g. power conversion, power train, battery cell, materials development, etc.) to help define the needs for electronics and battery specific failure analysis, and identify where they may need help in development of manufacturing processes, or validation of predictive models, etc.
• Maintain a constant dialogue on the existing and growing capabilities of the FA team.
• Perform failure analysis activities for incidents originating from reliability testing for new product development and from fielded systems.
• Assure that root cause is identified at the most detailed level.
• Prepare failure analysis reports with exceptional visualizations and direct the communication and presentation of findings to project teams and at executive reviews.
• Work with reliability engineering and testing to recreate failure modes that are intermittent or hard to replicate.
• Use results to field and the best path in terms of addressing the finding with the cross functional teams.
• When applicable, travel to support field failure analyses and other work-related activities. Estimated travel is less than 10% annually.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and 5/2+ years relevant industrial experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong academic background and/or experience in the testing and analysis of EE components.
• Experience performing failure analysis investigations is required.
• Hands on experience with the application of, and hands on use of, metrology equipment such as oscilloscopes, optical microscopy, parametric and signal analyzers, etc. for use in detailed failure analysis.
• Hands on experience with other materials characterization equipment such as optical microscopes, scanning electron microscopes (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), cross sectioning equipment, decapsulating chemicals, CT-scanning, 2D X-ray, etc. is desirable.
• Experience of preparing formal reports summarizing analysis data and results.
• A desire to create a respectful, fun, inclusive and inspiring team and company culture is a must.

Pay Disclosure:
The salary range for this role is $77,800 - $97,300 for California 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…