Electrical Safety Integration Lead — Automotive

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Equity awards

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Rivian in Southern California is seeking an Electrical Safety Integration Engineer to lead development and integration of safety systems for crash and electrical safety across vehicle programs. You will collaborate with the Vehicle Safety Engineering team, Homologation, and cross-functional groups to define requirements and validate performance through simulations and testing.

You will own testing strategies for HV/LV systems, perform failure mode analyses, mentor teams, and influence leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years experience in automotive safety, vehicle testing, or system integration.
• Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations.
• Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive safety evaluation preferred.
• Proven project management experience, with expertise in tracking milestones, managing risks, and coordinating teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to address safety system development roadblocks.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, ensuring clear expectations and structured execution of safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of electrical safety strategies, including defining and ensuring compliance with vehicle-level electrical safety requirements.
• Work autonomously to define, develop, and execute testing strategies for both HV and LV electrical systems, with a focus on crash reaction and safety performance.
• Lead the analysis of electrical system designs and ensure they meet crash safety requirements, including failure mode analysis and system integration.
• Collaborate with Structural Safety, Packaging, and Software teams to ensure comprehensive electrical safety strategies are in place.
• Take ownership of the crash testing and validation process with regards to electrical safety, from simulation to physical testing, ensuring the electrical systems meet required safety standards.
• Mentor and guide teams, providing thought leadership and expertise in electrical safety engineering.
• Influence and collaborate with senior leadership to align electrical safety strategies with broader organizational goals.
• Provide technical leadership on complex engineering challenges, driving continuous improvement in electrical safety performance across programs.

Skills

Electrical safety

Crash safety

System integration

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Rivian in Southern California is seeking an Electrical Safety Integration Engineer to lead development and integration of safety systems for crash and electrical safety across vehicle programs. You will collaborate with the Vehicle Safety Engineering team, Homologation, and cross-functional groups to define requirements and validate performance through simulations and testing.

You will own testing strategies for HV/LV systems, perform failure mode analyses, mentor teams, and influence leadership