Engineering Intern Test and Validation Charging Products Spring 2027 CoOp

Rivian; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking an Engineering intern to support Test & Validation for current and next-generation EV charging products. You must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student with an expected graduation date between December 2027 - 2029, and be available full-time on-site for the entire spring term.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and does not sponsor visas for this internship. If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full-time positions on our Rivian careers site.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree at an accredited university.
• Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, or systems engineering.
• Willingness to learn laboratory equipment, test methods, and safety practices.
• Basic understanding of electrical circuits, measurement principles, and engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to read and interpret technical requirements, schematics, drawings, or specifications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and maintenance of product validation plans, test matrices.
• Help translate product requirements into clear, measurable test objectives and acceptance criteria.
• Assist with developing test procedures, test setups, checklists, and laboratory work instructions.
• Collect, organize, and perform initial analysis of test data; identify trends, anomalies, and potential failures.
• Support failure investigation and root‑cause analysis for issues identified during testing.
• Participate in design reviews, requirements reviews, risk assessments, and validation readiness discussions.

Skills

Lab equipment learning

Test methods knowledge

Safety practices

Electrical circuits

Measurement principles

Engineering fundamentals

Technical reading

Schematic interpretation

Written communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Computer engineering

Systems engineering

Job description

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

Internship Term:

Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2027 - 2029. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future full-time opportunities. Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and does not use graduation dates to determine the age of applicants or as a basis for discriminatory hiring decisions.

If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions on our Rivian careers site. Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.

Our Spring Co-Op program runs from Jan - Aug, 2027

In order to be considered for this role, you must be available to work full time (40 hours per week), onsite, for the entire duration. If you are unable to work during the spring semester, please apply to our Summer Internship Program.

No Visa Sponsorship

The Test & Validation Engineering intern will support the development and validation of current and next-generation EV charging products. This candidate will have the opportunity to learn how electrical and software-enabled products are tested from early conception through final validation. The role will be a mixture of validation planning, test preparation, hands‑on lab testing, data collection and document preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and maintenance of product validation plans, test matrices.
• Help translate product requirements into clear, measurable test objectives and acceptance criteria.
• Assist with developing test procedures, test setups, checklists, and laboratory work instructions.
• Collect, organize, and perform initial analysis of test data; identify trends, anomalies, and potential failures.
• Support failure investigation and root‑cause analysis for issues identified during testing.
• Participate in design reviews, requirements reviews, risk assessments, and validation readiness discussions.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree at an accredited university.
• Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, or systems engineering.
• Willingness to learn laboratory equipment, test methods, and safety practices.
• Basic understanding of electrical circuits, measurement principles, and engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to read and interpret technical requirements, schematics, drawings, or specifications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $26.00-45.00/HR for Irvine based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com .

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee).

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 [e-mail] .

Candidate Data Privacy and Technology

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.