Lead ECU Diagnostics Engineer - Hardware & Production

Socket.dev; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Equity awards

Health benefits

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a world-class ECU HW Diagnostics Engineer to lead on-site investigation of electrical hardware ECU failures and drive root cause analysis. You will build and lead issue resolution for repetitive vehicle concerns during production, launch and field use.

The role requires hands-on testing, circuit analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to influence future design and quality improvements. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• BS+ Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or Equivalent.
• Experience on major vehicle launches, PCBA, and Diagnostics.
• 3+ years in product development or volume manufacturing environments.
• Ability to use diagnostic tools (oscilloscope, DMM, CANalyzer, calipers) to aid debugging.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Support Vehicle Electrical ECU Hardware/Software Issues at the Normal, IL Plant and maintain manufacturing output.
• Work cross-functionally with other teams on root cause analysis.
• Work closely with offsite engineering for trials.
• Lead the failure analysis on ECU defects found in Factory and in-warranty.
• The role encompasses hands-on testing and deep circuit analysis of ECUs.
• Develop metrics to show trends and ongoing continual quality improvement
• Drive issues back to the owner for assessment and corrective/preventive action.
• Report on findings to upper management.
• Influence future design direction and technology improvements with Product Development.
• Work on hands-on projects with Benches, testers, and vehicles.

Skills

Diagnostic tools usage

Reading schematics

Cross-functional collaboration

Product launches experience

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

CANalyzer

Calipers

Job description

Rivian is seeking a world-class ECU HW Diagnostics Engineer to lead on-site investigation of electrical hardware ECU failures and drive root cause analysis. You will build and lead issue resolution for repetitive vehicle concerns during production, launch and field use.

The role requires hands-on testing, circuit analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to influence future design and quality improvements. Equal opportunity employer.