High-Voltage Validation Technician I

Rivian; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 56,481; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a hands-on specialist to support the setup and validation testing of high‑voltage components like inverters and on‑board chargers. You will work with stations, chillers, chambers, and sensors and fabricate harnesses or fixtures to enable accurate testing.

This role requires technical electronics/mechanics training, HV safety knowledge, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced development environment in Southern California.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in electronics or mechanics preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with environmental validation testing.
• Experience using high voltage and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run development and validation tests (thermal, vibration, humidity, corrosion, electrical performance) on High Voltage Power Electronic components.
• Document test results and provide test reports.
• Support technical root cause and resolution of issues found during testing.
• Select and install instrumentation needed to collect response data from the test item during testing.
• Utilize standard test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and flowmeters with no direction.
• Fabricate special test equipment such as harnesses and cooling carts to support validation testing.
• Support design and fabrication of simple mechanical fixtures, jigs, and harnesses.
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Skills

Environmental testing

High voltage safety

Soldering

Reading schematics

Interpersonal communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Technical degree in electronics or mechanics

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Rivian is seeking a hands-on specialist to support the setup and validation testing of high‑voltage components like inverters and on‑board chargers. You will work with stations, chillers, chambers, and sensors and fabricate harnesses or fixtures to enable accurate testing.

This role requires technical electronics/mechanics training, HV safety knowledge, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced development environment in Southern California.