Electrical Hardware TPM for Vehicle ECUs

Rivian VW Group; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs equity

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Rivian VW Group Technologies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead the development and delivery of vehicle ECUs. This role requires initiative, independent judgment, and indirect leadership as the voice of the Electrical Hardware team across product development stages.

You will drive design, development, release, and validation for Rivian ECUs, maintain program deliverables, and report risks to ensure visibility across teams and with suppliers for timely, coordinated launches.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience on a program team or equivalent experience.
• BS+ in Engineering or similar technical degree required.
• Detailed knowledge of electronics design, development, validation, and integration process.
• Prior relevant engineering experience in ME, EE or systems engineering.
• Experience working with Contract Manufacturers and vendors for PCBA, mechanical housings, complex system and high level assembly.
• Outstanding program management skills to include development of program plans, schedules, and clear definition and management of program goals.
• Proven experience in developing, launching and sustaining complex products.
• Demonstrated experience in addressing and solving complex issues.
• Strong communication experience with executive staff members.
• Proven experience tracking and driving the progress of multiple projects.
• Strong team player and leader known to build trust, collaborate, communicate and partner with cross-functional teams.
• Travel as needed to support builds.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Electrical Hardware Design team to create engineering and delivery schedules, closely track engineering progress, and deliveries against overall vehicle deliverable schedules.
• Responsible for driving custom module developments with in-house PCBA designs and mechanical assemblies.
• Identify programmatic risks and work to mitigate and reduce exposure, championing and raising issues and removing roadblocks to hit timing.
• Work with the vehicle line, software, electrical and other teams to identify, come together, and drive critical path and ensure synchronized deliveries.
• Lead and drive the development and integration of ECUs via design reviews, ensuring all pre-production builds are supported to effectively launch the vehicle.
• Coordinate with suppliers and supply chain to ensure timely delivery of components and assemblies for prototype builds.
• Coordinate with Vehicle integration and Electrical Systems to ensure delivery and successful integration of electronic assemblies.
• Push and support the release of all engineering documentation to support PLM.
• Support purchasing efforts as needed to ensure timely deliveries.
• Be able to plan budget for the project and maintain forecast, maintaining risk registers.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication with executives

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering or similar technical degree

Job description

Rivian VW Group Technologies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead the development and delivery of vehicle ECUs. This role requires initiative, independent judgment, and indirect leadership as the voice of the Electrical Hardware team across product development stages.

You will drive design, development, release, and validation for Rivian ECUs, maintain program deliverables, and report risks to ensure visibility across teams and with suppliers for timely, coordinated launches.