What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Mechanical Design Engineer position at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies?
About Us
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
You think of electronics packaging as a puzzle, fitting space, thermal, rigidity, and cost constraints;
innately understanding the engineering tradeoffs that were made to achieve the desired goals. You
understand manufacturability, draft angles, and flow rates. You are a critical thinker, an expeditor, and a
problem solver. You love working with your hands and tools to get to the root of a problem and resolve
it.
Responsibilities
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Northern California Based Applicants: $149,700- $187,100/ year (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Equal Opportunity
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, 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 see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
You think of electronics packaging as a puzzle, fitting space, thermal, rigidity, and cost constraints;
innately understanding the engineering tradeoffs that were made to achieve the desired goals. You
understand manufacturability, draft angles, and flow rates. You are a critical thinker, an expeditor, and a
problem solver. You love working with your hands and tools to get to the root of a problem and resolve
it.
Responsibilities
- Electronics Packaging Design and Release - You will work on all aspects of electronics packaging design for internally designed components at Rivian.
- You will work with a multidisciplinary team to define packaging space requirements within the vehicle.
- You will design enclosures and mechanical assemblies for Infotainment, Connected Car, and body control systems that meet strict thermal, environmental, and EMC requirements.
- You will be responsible for ensuring designs meet automotive requirements, including drawing GD&T, materials selection, thermal management, vibration, shock tolerance, module takt time, manufacturability, and mechanical acceptance. You will be responsible for releasing components into PLM.
- Production Management - You will work with suppliers to make sure your designs are optimized for high volume manufacturing, while meeting all performance targets.
- You will be reviewing manufacturing drawings and assembly drawings to ensure proper end item builds.
- Mechanical Validation - You will help select mechanical shock and vibration levels for your product accordingly.
- You will perform or coordinate CAE analysis for thermal and vibration durability simulations.
- You will be aiding in the mechanical validation of your product, including fixture design and failure analysis in order to ensure the product meets environmental durability and reliability standards.
- Vehicle Level Integration - You will work with vehicle integration to determine packaging envelopes, and ensure your designs are integrated and properly mounted in the vehicle.
- You will be responsible for the mechanical performance of the module in the vehicle.
- Minimum Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience in die-casting, sheet metal stamping, and injection molded plastics for electronic packaging designs
- Extensive experience using CAD tools, Catia V5 or V6 preferred.
- Knowledge of mechanical constraints and requirements for PCBAs and how to communicate and collaborate on those with Electrical Engineers and ECAD
- Experience creating, conducting, and interpreting thermal and mechanical simulations, Ansys experience preferred
- Design for thermal, vibration, and EMC
- Experience conducting closed loop tolerance analysis for complex assemblies
- Familiar with GD&T requirements
- Expert in high volume Production
- Expert in tooling design and review
- Experience in designing for CTE, mechanical shock and vibration.
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Northern California Based Applicants: $149,700- $187,100/ year (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Equal Opportunity
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, 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 see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
Salary : $149,700 - $187,100
