What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Reliability Engineer/ Sustaining position at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies?
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
Reliability is at the core of Electric Adventure Vehicles. We are looking for engineers who have experience in bringing products from the early concept stages to production by working closely with design, validation, and manufacturing teams on solving technical problems along the way to make the most robust products.
Responsibilities
As a Design-for-Reliability Engineer focusing on low voltage electronics, you will play a key role in monitoring the performance and health of vehicle control, connected car, and self-driving products in the field. Essential responsibilities in this role include :
- Apply reliability engineering concepts to continuously improve reliability for low voltage electrical systems across all products.
- Use statistics to identify reliability trends in the field and provide a clear risk snapshot.
- Develop tools and processes to track fleet health metrics for electronics.
- Facilitate root cause investigations, with a major focus on physics of failure and a data-driven approach.
- Review electronic Contract Manufacturer test and end-of-line data to identify potential risks for downstream assembly and field.
Qualifications
Minimum requirement is a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent. Five or more years of industry experience in a reliability engineering role. Level of Role depends on experience and qualifications. A strong technical background is needed in the following areas :
Pay Disclosure
Salary Range / Hourly Rate for Palo Alto, California Based Applicants : $171,100.00 - $213,900.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Salary Range / Hourly Rate for Irvine, California Based Applicants : $186,000.00 - $232,500.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary : Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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.
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 .
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Salary : $186,000 - $232,500
