Battery Test & Validation Engineer II — HV Systems

Rivian; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian in Normal, IL is seeking a Battery Test and Validation Engineer II to join the battery test team. You will drive testing of current and next‑gen high voltage battery systems, coordinating with validation and design engineers, and designing test methods in a state‑of‑the‑art lab.

You will source test equipment, manage schedules, and ensure on‑time delivery while collaborating across the organization. This role reports to the battery test manager and requires strong data analytics and

Qualifications

• Experience with High Voltage Battery Testing, including battery cycling and electrical/thermal performance around Li-Ion chemistries.
• Expertise with automotive test tools such as Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, Tracetronic ECU-Test, Vehicle Spy.
• Experience working with battery cycling test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Be the technical lead and provide direction to lab personnel in setting up and executing tests on Li-Ion battery systems.
• Initiate the design of tests and validation assessments and drive the development of detailed test outlines and methods.
• Execute and maintain testing on high voltage battery systems using approved procedures and test plans.
• Provide detailed data analytics from data collected during testing.
• Provide feedback related to battery failure modes discovered during testing to engineers.
• Support safety and read across activities for actions and closures.
• Support hardware integration related to interfacing hardware and connection issues.
• Design and modify fixtures and instrumentation for battery testing.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance technical documents and templates for BoD/BoM/CTS/DFMEA etc.

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

CANoe

CANape

Tracetronic ECU-Test

Vehicle Spy

Job description

Rivian in Normal, IL is seeking a Battery Test and Validation Engineer II to join the battery test team. You will drive testing of current and next‑gen high voltage battery systems, coordinating with validation and design engineers, and designing test methods in a state‑of‑the‑art lab.

You will source test equipment, manage schedules, and ensure on‑time delivery while collaborating across the organization. This role reports to the battery test manager and requires strong data analytics and