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Sr. Engineering Technician II

Rivian

Rivian

Palo Alto, CA, USA · United States
Posted on Feb 25, 2025

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

The Sr. Engineering Technician II will support the Test & Development Workshop and Engineering Teams. This role involves the use of tooling to perform mechanical and electrical repairs and modifications, works directly with various engineering teams to support testing needs and requires maintaining an organized and safe work environment.


Responsibilities

Perform diagnosis and repair of prototype vehicle’s electrical/mechanical/software systems
Maintain detailed records of all work performed

Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance and
making minor repairs/adjustments as needed

Design, build and modify vehicle instrumentation, mounting systems, test equipment, wiring
harnesses and data acquisition systems as needed.

Fabricate and/or modify existing prototype components/fixtures

Document setup, troubleshooting and test results, communicate issues and propose
improvements

Prepare vehicles for testing, including instrumentation installation and troubleshooting of data
loggers and test equipment

Execute vehicle testing and data capture with the support of test engineers to evaluate
prototype vehicles and systems.

Communicate directly with engineers and other technicians to ensure a high level of technical
support

Load and transport prototype vehicles to specified test locations as needed

Test drive prototype vehicles

Establish and maintain good working relationships with partners and stakeholders


Qualifications

5+ years of technician/mechanic work experience in the automotive industry. Electric/hybrid
vehicle experience preferred

Valid driver license with clean record

Advanced driver training. (preferred)

Strong automotive electrical understanding

High Voltage electrical knowledge and training

CAN/LIN network understanding

Minor fabrication experience

Strong technical and mechanical ability

Minimum age of 21

No driving related suspensions or revocation of Driver License (within a 3-5 year period)

No drug or alcohol related driving incidents in the last 3 years

No more than 1 serious moving violation in the last 3 years

Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence that you will be operating a vehicle

Will be subject to continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring

Travel up to 50%

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $40.67-50.84/hr (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.