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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
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.
Responsibilities
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- Support and oversee an individual program design validation plan (DVP). \n
- Improve the test and validation processes by adopting the best practices, which can help in reducing complexity and timelines. \n
- Identify critical path issues, mitigate them, and escalate to technical program management as needed. \n
- Collaborate with design, systems, and reliability teams to ensure timely programmatic deliverables. \n
- Collaborate on requirement development. \n
- Ensure all design validation is completed and deviations are addressed timely for engineering sign-off. \n
- Ensure proper linking of DVP tests to DFMEA and requirements. \n
- Prioritize incoming test requests not captured by program DVPs with other efforts. \n
- Support and communicate with the prototype build teams to meet test asset build requirements. \n
- Collaborate on the root cause and corrective action efforts that pertain to battery testing and development. \n
- Serve as a stakeholder on DFMEA and NUDD creation tasks.
Qualifications
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- Well-versed in the technical/engineering details of high-voltage lithium-ion battery testing, validation, operations, equipment, and facilities. \n
- Demonstrated experience as a key contributor to design failure mode effects analysis efforts. \n
- Experience with component and coupon tests and validation. \n
- Experience simplifying complex test suites into component or interface-level testing and validation efforts to expedite results-gathering. \n
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment. \n
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills. \n
- Self-starter with a positive outlook and motivated attitude. \n
- Experience in utilizing Jira, Confluence, and Jama is highly desirable. \n
Pay Disclosure
Salary Range for California-Based Applicants: $150,000-173,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).
\nBenefits 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 premium
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