Powertrain Lab Test Resource Lead

Rivian; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian in Tustin, CA is seeking a Test Resource Manager for Powertrain Testing to optimize lab throughput across multiple sites. You will shape demand intake, master scheduling, capacity modeling, and the tools that drive a high-performance lab operation, while advising engineering leadership on facility demand plans.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Drive Unit, Motor, Gearbox, Vehicle and Thermal Systems teams, plus developing analytics, dashboards, and reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience in powertrain testing, lab operations, or test resource planning.
• Experience with test cells, dynamometer environments, or other complex automotive test facilities.
• Experience planning and coordinating laboratory testing activities across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Familiarity with electrified powertrain systems, including motors, inverters, gearboxes, propulsion systems, and thermal support systems.
• Working knowledge of instrumentation, test setup, error-proofing, and mechanical integration required to support robust testing.
• Experience with EHS requirements in lab environments, including risk assessments and safe system-of-work practices.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to react quickly to unplanned changes in test demand, capacity, or hardware availability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, validation, and operations teams.
• Experience building or improving scheduling, tracking, reporting, or data-analysis tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own, develop, and communicate the master lab schedule, optimizing test resource usage while balancing program urgency, hardware availability, lab team capacity, and stakeholder priorities.
• Coordinate with the wider testing team to secure interface hardware ahead of schedule, ensuring parts such as fixtures, coolant setups, adapters, wiring, and halfshafts are available before the test article arrives.
• Lead demand intake, prioritization, and capacity modeling to provide leadership with data-driven trade-offs and forward-looking bottleneck analysis.
• Develop analytics and dashboards; monitor KPIs and provide monthly operational reports for leadership deep-dives.
• Collaborate across Drive Unit, Motor, Gearbox, Vehicle, and Thermal Systems teams to align lab execution with program timelines.

Skills

Test resource planning

Lab operations

Scheduling & capacity modeling

Powertrain testing

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Lab management systems

Instrumentation setup

Job description

Rivian in Tustin, CA is seeking a Test Resource Manager for Powertrain Testing to optimize lab throughput across multiple sites. You will shape demand intake, master scheduling, capacity modeling, and the tools that drive a high-performance lab operation, while advising engineering leadership on facility demand plans.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Drive Unit, Motor, Gearbox, Vehicle and Thermal Systems teams, plus developing analytics, dashboards, and reporting to