Staff Validation Integration 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.

Rivian is seeking an experienced Validation Engineer. The engineer will oversee design validation for new propulsion battery pack programs. The role requires leading the design validation activities for the pack, module, and components. This role provides high visibility and sharing updates with key stakeholders.

• Support and oversee an individual program design validation plan (DVP).
• Identify critical path risks, define mitigation plans, and escalate to technical program management as needed.
• Define reliability demonstration test plan to meet internal Rivian reliability requirements.
• Review test specifications for testing that will be executed by external test houses or suppliers.
• Collaborate on requirement development and ensure proper linking to DVP tests
• Support and communicate with the prototype build teams to meet test asset build requirements.
• Serve as a stakeholder on NUDD, DFMEA, and root cause analysis activities

• Well-versed in the technical/engineering details of high-voltage lithium-ion battery testing, validation, operations, equipment, and facilities.
• Demonstrated experience as a key contributor to design failure mode effects analysis efforts.
• Experience with reliability test planning including sample size definition and damage acceleration models.
• Experience with component and coupon tests and validation.
• Experience simplifying complex test suites into component or interface-level testing and validation efforts to expedite results-gathering.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with a positive outlook and motivated attitude.
• Experience in utilizing Jira, Confluence, JAMA, and Plato is highly desirable.

Salary Range for California Based Candidates: $125,00.00 - $156,200.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: 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 effective on the first day of employment.

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