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    Staff Power Electronics Engineer

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    Job Description

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    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. 

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    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

    Designs and develops electrical aspect of on-board power electronics products for Rivian Automotive, including on-board charger, DC-DC converter, and auxiliary DC-AC inverter.


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    • The Staff Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for development of high-power electrical circuits such as active rectifier, inverters, and DCDC converters 
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    • Perform topology selection trade studies
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    • Design circuits, select components, create schematics, support layout of circuit boards
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    • Analyze and simulate circuits and key components
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      • Simulate circuits using Matlab, PLECS, and other tools
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      • Analyze structures and magnetic components such as bus bars and high frequency transformers/inductors
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      • EMI/EMC filter design
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    • Interact with suppliers on critical components
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    • Test prototype power electronics circuits in lab
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    • Characterize power semiconductor devices including Silicon, SiC, and GaN
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    • Support software engineers who develop algorithms and application code for embedded controller
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    • Engage with Mechanical, Systems, Test, Quality, manufacturing, and Reliability Engineers
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    • Coach and provide guidance for junior level engineers for critical technical test and decisions.
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    • Minimum M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Ph.D. preferred), specializing in power electronics
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    • Minimum 3 years’ experience developing high power electronics
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    • Deep understanding of power semiconductor switches and diodes, and their characteristics
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    • Understanding of devices built upon various materials such as silicon, SiC, and GaN
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    • Strong experience designing and analyzing inverter and converter circuits including gate drivers
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    • Knowledge and experience with embedded control of power electronic circuits
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      • Power converters and grid tie control
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      • PWM methods
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      • Power converter thermal analysis and protection
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      • Dual active bridge DC/DC modeling and control
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    • Experience with bidirectional power conversion
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    • Experience of EMI/EMC filter design for power electronics products
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    • Skilled working in lab environment with high voltage and current
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    • \nExperience using software tools such as Spice, PLECS, Mathcad, Ansys Simplorer, and Matlab\n
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    • Experience using FEA simulation tool such as Ansys Maxwell/Q3D or equivalent
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    • Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
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    Pay Disclosure

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    • Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $150,000 - $173,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
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    • 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, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
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    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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    Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\\">Coach and provide guidance for junior level engineers for critical technical test and decisions.</span></li></ul> <br><strong>Qualifications</strong><br><br><ul style=\\"margin-top: 0in;\\"><li style=\\"color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\\">Minimum M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Ph.D. preferred), specializing in power electronics</span></li><li style=\\"color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\\">Minimum 3 years&rsquo; experience developing high power electronics</span></li><li style=\\"color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\\">Deep understanding of power semiconductor switches and diodes, and their characteristics</span></li><li style=\\"color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\\">Understanding of devices built upon various materials such as silicon, SiC, and GaN</span></li><li style=\\"color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\\">Strong experience designing and analyzing inverter and converter circuits including gate drivers</span></li><li style=\\"color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\\">Knowledge and experience with embedded control of power electronic circuits</span></li><ul style=\\"margin-top: 0in;\\"><li style=\\"color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\\">Power converters and grid tie control</span></li><li style=\\"color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\\">PWM methods</span></li><li style=\\"color: #222222; margin-bottom: 0in;\\"><span style=\\"font-size: 10.0pt; 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Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.</span></li></ul> <br><strong class=\\"jdheading\\"></strong><br><br><h4><strong>Equal Opportunity</strong></h4><p style=\\"margin: 0px;\\">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.</p><p style=\\"margin: 0px;\\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\\"margin: 0px;\\">Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. 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    Staff Power Electronics Engineer

    Rivian

    Rivian

    Other Engineering
    torrance, ca, usa
    Posted on Sep 11, 2023

    Staff Power Electronics Engineer

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    Job Description

    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. 


    Role Summary

    Designs and develops electrical aspect of on-board power electronics products for Rivian Automotive, including on-board charger, DC-DC converter, and auxiliary DC-AC inverter.


    Responsibilities

    • The Staff Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for development of high-power electrical circuits such as active rectifier, inverters, and DCDC converters 
    • Perform topology selection trade studies
    • Design circuits, select components, create schematics, support layout of circuit boards
    • Analyze and simulate circuits and key components
      • Simulate circuits using Matlab, PLECS, and other tools
      • Analyze structures and magnetic components such as bus bars and high frequency transformers/inductors
      • EMI/EMC filter design
    • Interact with suppliers on critical components
    • Test prototype power electronics circuits in lab
    • Characterize power semiconductor devices including Silicon, SiC, and GaN
    • Support software engineers who develop algorithms and application code for embedded controller
    • Engage with Mechanical, Systems, Test, Quality, manufacturing, and Reliability Engineers
    • Coach and provide guidance for junior level engineers for critical technical test and decisions.

    Qualifications

    • Minimum M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Ph.D. preferred), specializing in power electronics
    • Minimum 3 years’ experience developing high power electronics
    • Deep understanding of power semiconductor switches and diodes, and their characteristics
    • Understanding of devices built upon various materials such as silicon, SiC, and GaN
    • Strong experience designing and analyzing inverter and converter circuits including gate drivers
    • Knowledge and experience with embedded control of power electronic circuits
      • Power converters and grid tie control
      • PWM methods
      • Power converter thermal analysis and protection
      • Dual active bridge DC/DC modeling and control
    • Experience with bidirectional power conversion
    • Experience of EMI/EMC filter design for power electronics products
    • Skilled working in lab environment with high voltage and current
    • Experience using software tools such as Spice, PLECS, Mathcad, Ansys Simplorer, and Matlab
    • Experience using FEA simulation tool such as Ansys Maxwell/Q3D or equivalent
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment

    Pay Disclosure

    • Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $150,000 - $173,000 (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, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.



    Equal Opportunity

    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.

     

    Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

    Candidate Data Privacy

    Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 

     

    Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. 

     

    Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.  

     

    Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

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