High-Voltage Battery Test Engineer II

Socket.dev; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Battery Test and Validation Engineer II to lead Li-Ion battery testing at our Normal, IL facility. You will design, execute, and optimize test plans in collaboration with validation and design teams, driving schedules and data-driven decisions in a state-of-the-art lab.

You will source test equipment, analyze results, and contribute to safety and reliability improvements while coordinating with multiple disciplines to meet deadlines and program goals.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of automotive or battery experience in related field.
• Experience with High Voltage Battery Testing, including battery cycling and electrical/thermal performance.
• Expertise with automotive test tools such as Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, Tracetronic ECU-Test, Vehicle Spy.
• Experience working with battery cycling test equipment.
• Experience with battery test automation systems (Lynx).
• Understanding of high voltage, stored energy, FMVSS and battery safety.
• Expertise in instrumentation (Thermocouples, RTDs, Strain Gauges, Accelerometers, etc.).
• Expertise in consolidating large quantities of data to analyze and interpret test results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and basic scripting abilities.
• ~20% Domestic and/or International Travel.

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 test outlines and methods for High Voltage battery systems.
• 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 various engineers.
• Speak up for safety issues and coordinate actions and closures.
• Participate in BoD, CTS, DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, CTR, etc.
• Support technical root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing.
• Support hardware integration related to interfacing hardware and connection issues.
• Design and modify fixtures and instrumentation for battery testing.
• Develop and maintain technical documents, templates, and tracking of BoD, BoM, CTS, CTR, DFMEA, ADV Toolbox, Drawing Templates, and Lessons Learned
• Support design reviews for Product Development & Change Management, Key Stakeholder Reviews, Component Technical Reviews and Supplier Technical Reviews.

Skills

High Voltage Battery Testing

Battery cycling

Instrumentation

Data analytics

Test automation

Automotive CAN tools

Scripting

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

CANoe

CANape

Tracetronic ECU-Test

Vehicle Spy

Lynx

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Battery Test and Validation Engineer II to lead Li-Ion battery testing at our Normal, IL facility. You will design, execute, and optimize test plans in collaboration with validation and design teams, driving schedules and data-driven decisions in a state-of-the-art lab.

You will source test equipment, analyze results, and contribute to safety and reliability improvements while coordinating with multiple disciplines to meet deadlines and program goals.