Senior Body Controls Engineer (Mechatronics) – Equity Eligible

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Equity options

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is looking for a Body Controls Engineer in California, Irvine. This role involves developing and integrating control systems for vehicle functions. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, with a minimum of 3 years in automotive control systems. Proficiency in C, C++, and Python, along with knowledge of PID control and hardware design, is required. A competitive compensation package is offered, including salary, bonuses, and equity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with automotive or robotic control systems focusing on mechatronics.
• Knowledge of control theory, compensator design, and PID tuning.
• Understanding of hardware components such as DC motors and various sensors.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop control systems for vehicle mechatronics features.
• Review requirements and produce high-level functional specification designs.
• Conduct software testing on vehicles and contribute to feature tuning.

Skills

Automotive control systems

PID control

C

C++

Python

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

JIRA

Vector CANalyzer

Git

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is looking for a Body Controls Engineer in California, Irvine. This role involves developing and integrating control systems for vehicle functions. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, with a minimum of 3 years in automotive control systems. Proficiency in C, C++, and Python, along with knowledge of PID control and hardware design, is required. A competitive compensation package is offered, including salary, bonuses, and equity.