Senior Hardware Test Engineer — EV Power Electronics

Rivian

Torrance (CA)

On-site

USD 121,500 - 151,900

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Rivian in Southern California seeks a Test Engineer to design and develop automated PCBA test stations and in-house electrical test equipment. You will collaborate with automation engineers to improve end-of-line and validation testing for inverters, onboard chargers, and DC fast chargers, contributing across hardware and software interfaces.

The role requires 3+ years in test equipment design, HV electronics, schematics with Altium/AutoCAD Electrical, PXI/cDAQ, and LabVIEW, plus hands-on

Qualifications

3+ years' experience designing unit or circuit board functional test equipment.
3+ years' experience designing test equipment for electronics; high-voltage power electronics preferred.
Ability to create schematics using Altium and AutoCAD Electrical.
Familiarity with modular test instruments and NI PXI/cDAQ.
Knowledge of RS232, CAN, GPIB, Ethernet, USB protocols.
Hands-on diagnosing and troubleshooting with minimal supervision.
Familiarity with environmental test setups and test error proofing.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced development environment.
Self-motivated with leadership ability.
PCB design experience preferred; LabVIEW programming a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and develop custom electronic test equipment for validation, end-of-line, and production testing of inverters, onboard chargers, DC fast chargers, and other in-house electrical products.
Design and develop functional test equipment for PCBA.
Document test equipment designs via electrical wiring schematics.
Coordinate with engineering teams to align test equipment with software and hardware requirements.
Participate in design reviews, requirement reviews, DFMEAs, PFMEAs and Hazard Analyses.
Direct prototype lab personnel during fabrication of test equipment.
Develop test procedures and define setup requirements and instructions.
Perform data analysis and generate reports.
Utilize standard test equipment: power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, power analyzers.
Use sensors such as thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure gauges, and flow meters.
Support root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing.