Power Electronics Eng Intern — Onsite Ramp-Up

Rivian; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid vacation

paid sick leave

medical insurance benefits

Job summary

Rivian invites qualified students to join our internship program in Illinois, offering hands-on experience in electrical power electronics and production ramp-up for the R2 vehicle.

Eligible candidates are undergraduates or graduates currently enrolled, with a focus on Mechanical Engineering or related fields. This full-time on-site internship runs Jan–Aug 2027, with a salary range of $25–$40 per hour and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD at an accredited university.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Familiar with power electronics components such as DC traction inverters and high‑voltage systems.
• Able to read GD&T on mechanical drawings.
• Experience solving quality issues (8D, fishbone, 5-Whys).
• Familiar with reading electrical schematics.
• Proficient with tools for mechanical teardowns.
• Knowledge of CATIA or similar 3D CAD is preferred.
• Familiar with AI tools to generate production dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Perform tester log analysis to troubleshoot electrical end-of-line failures on production lines.
• Develop efficiency dashboards using AI tools to track issues and downtime trends on assembly lines.
• Support teardown and inspection of assemblies to determine root cause of failures.
• Assist with flashing printed circuit boards using in-house test equipment.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to leverage lessons learned for future production lines.

Skills

Reading mechanical drawings (GD&T)

Quality issue solving (8D, fishbone, 5

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in accredited university

Engineering degree field close to Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

AI dashboard tools

Job description

Rivian invites qualified students to join our internship program in Illinois, offering hands-on experience in electrical power electronics and production ramp-up for the R2 vehicle.

Eligible candidates are undergraduates or graduates currently enrolled, with a focus on Mechanical Engineering or related fields. This full-time on-site internship runs Jan–Aug 2027, with a salary range of $25–$40 per hour and comprehensive benefits.