Senior Battery Test Equipment Calibration Technician

Rivian; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Rivian, a leader in electric vehicles, is seeking a Sr. Battery Equipment Calibration and Maintenance Technician for its Battery Test and Validation organization in California.

The role focuses on routine calibration, preventive maintenance, and uptime of lab equipment to ensure accurate test results and compliance. You will work under the Lab Manager, performing calibration on battery cyclers, environmental chambers, chillers, and data acquisition systems, while mentoring peers and identifying

Qualifications

• AS degree or technical certification preferred, or 2–4 years hands-on experience.
• Calibrations and preventive maintenance workflows understood.
• Experience with basic electrical/mechanical diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication to log data and train peers.

Responsibilities

• Track calibration schedules on battery testing equipment and ensure ISO/IEC 17025 compliance.
• Perform scheduled PM on cyclers, environmental chambers, chillers, and power supplies.
• Diagnose minor anomalies and report complex failures to specialists.
• Maintain digital records of PMs, calibration certificates, and asset statuses in Jira.

Skills

Calibration techniques

Preventative maintenance

Reading schematics

Communication skills

5S culture

Education

Associate of Science (A.S.) degree

Technical trade school certification

Tools

Multimeters

Torque wrenches

Pressure gauges

Calipers

LIMS / CMMS / Jira

Job description

Rivian, a leader in electric vehicles, is seeking a Sr. Battery Equipment Calibration and Maintenance Technician for its Battery Test and Validation organization in California.

The role focuses on routine calibration, preventive maintenance, and uptime of lab equipment to ensure accurate test results and compliance. You will work under the Lab Manager, performing calibration on battery cyclers, environmental chambers, chillers, and data acquisition systems, while mentoring peers and identifying