What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Battery Test Engineer, Safety and Abuse position at Rivian?
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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.
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 Rivian Energy Storage System (ESS) Test and Validation team is looking for a Sr. Battery Test Engineer, Safety and Abuse to help develop safe battery systems through development testing and validation efforts. It is a highly cross-functional role that requires coordination between many groups such as manufacturing, design, reliability, systems, and suppliers. The role requires individuals to be proficient at the system level architecture while also being able to zoom in to study the discrete components. An ideal candidate would be someone who has great communication skills, enjoys solving multi-disciplinary technical challenges, and has a passion for learning.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Pay Disclosure
Salary Range for California Based Candidates: $98,500.00- $123,100.00 (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.
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
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.
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 Rivian Energy Storage System (ESS) Test and Validation team is looking for a Sr. Battery Test Engineer, Safety and Abuse to help develop safe battery systems through development testing and validation efforts. It is a highly cross-functional role that requires coordination between many groups such as manufacturing, design, reliability, systems, and suppliers. The role requires individuals to be proficient at the system level architecture while also being able to zoom in to study the discrete components. An ideal candidate would be someone who has great communication skills, enjoys solving multi-disciplinary technical challenges, and has a passion for learning.
Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and data analysis for Safety and Abuse tests on batteries and high voltage sub-systems (mechanical, electrical, and thermal abuse)
- Supporting in-depth analyses within the cross-functional disciplines of materials, chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, and CAE correlation.
- Use of fundamental statistical tools such as hypothesis testing, calculating sample sizes, and developing predictive models.
- Develop data analysis and automation scripts to improve workflow
- Develop and characterize new test methodologies, fixtures, and analysis methods
- Coordinate test efforts with cross-functional teams, external labs, and/or suppliers
- Technical resource for FMEA, Design, CAE, root cause analysis, and DVP discussions
- Identify and pursue continuous learning opportunities to help ongoing development of technical depth
Qualifications
- BS or MS in material science/engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineer, electrical engineering, or closely related subject
- 4 years working in a testing/data collection environment
- Familiarity with DFSS or DRM tools (such as VOC, FMEA, 5-Why, 8-D)
- Prior experience working on heat transfer problems, combustion, gas flow analysis, energetic materials, or battery thermal abuse is a plus
- Prior experience with high voltage batteries and systems is a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong technical communication skills (written and verbal)
- Up to 40% domestic and/or international travel at times
Pay Disclosure
Salary Range for California Based Candidates: $98,500.00- $123,100.00 (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.
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
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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Salary : $98,500 - $123,100
