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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 Battery Series Engineering Team is in search of a mechanical / electrical engineer that desires to be front and center in producing one of the most critical components of an electric vehicle; the HV Battery. In this role, we are looking for a candidate that is hands-on, well organized, can collaborate cross-functionally with ease, and can use first principles to drive continuous design improvements to a given component or system.
As Sr. Series Engineer - HV Battery, you will specifically be responsible for the design of HV Battery Packs that are used in serial production at Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, IL. This includes components and full assemblies purchased from outside vendors, such as modules and battery packs.
This opportunity will allow you to grow in the electro-mechanical space by root causing functional and component related issues impacting a HV Battery. The ideal candidate will build upon previous design and release experience to lead continuous improvement projects, as well as manage suppliers for change implementation and issue resolution.
Responsibilities
On-site Design Engineering lead of the HV Battery and its associated components in Normal, Illinois through start of Serial Production and beyond:
Qualifications
Pay Disclosure
Salary Range for Illinois Based Applicants: $111,000.00 - $138,700.00 (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 and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days 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 Battery Series Engineering Team is in search of a mechanical / electrical engineer that desires to be front and center in producing one of the most critical components of an electric vehicle; the HV Battery. In this role, we are looking for a candidate that is hands-on, well organized, can collaborate cross-functionally with ease, and can use first principles to drive continuous design improvements to a given component or system.
As Sr. Series Engineer - HV Battery, you will specifically be responsible for the design of HV Battery Packs that are used in serial production at Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, IL. This includes components and full assemblies purchased from outside vendors, such as modules and battery packs.
This opportunity will allow you to grow in the electro-mechanical space by root causing functional and component related issues impacting a HV Battery. The ideal candidate will build upon previous design and release experience to lead continuous improvement projects, as well as manage suppliers for change implementation and issue resolution.
Responsibilities
On-site Design Engineering lead of the HV Battery and its associated components in Normal, Illinois through start of Serial Production and beyond:
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability, T&V, Vendors within Global Supply Chain, etc.) to identify issues, drive resolution, and implement changes
- Continued optimization of Battery Pack, subassembly, and components and detail impacts to cost and mass
- Responsible for working with Suppliers, Quality, Launch Teams, and Material Planning to maintain ramp rate through launch
- Lead recurring Internal and External Design Reviews
- Lead BOM Management and Change Management
- Lead DFMEA efforts and support of PFMEA efforts
- Prepare rework plans and quality requirements for rework
- Define validation requirements based on design or process change
- Support HV Battery teardown efforts for factory and field failures
- Lead supplier engagement activities to drive home changes, monitor line audits and manage part qualifications
Qualifications
- Must have bachelor's degree with 4 years of industry experience or master's degree with 2 years of industry experience
- Experience with HV Battery design including structural, thermal, and electrical components of a full battery assembly
- Understanding of battery system architectures and system requirements
- Understanding and execution of root cause and corrective action
- Proficiency with statistics and data analysis
- Understanding of line FAT and SAT
- Strong understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes and equipment
- Strong collaboration skills with Tier 1 Suppliers, Design, Manufacturing, Reliability, and Quality Engineers
- Experience with release engineering including CAD design, GD&T, and PLM interface
- Familiarity with modeling/analysis tools for structural and thermal analysis
- Understanding of safety protocols for battery modules
- Experience with automotive DVP&R cycle, requirements management, and issue tracking - JIRA, JAMA, IQ-RM, Plato
- Proficiency with CATIA V6 (3Dx) and Enovia
Pay Disclosure
Salary Range for Illinois Based Applicants: $111,000.00 - $138,700.00 (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 and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days 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 : $111,000 - $138,700
