Senior HV Electronics Lab Technician

Rivian; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian in Torrance, CA is seeking a Sr. Electronics Lab Technician to perform functional acceptance testing on circuit boards and power electronic units.

You will fabricate test equipment, assist with prototypes, and work on high voltage automotive components in a fast-paced on-site lab setting. The role requires 5+ years in test equipment fabrication, soldering and board rework, plus reading schematics and data sheets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience fabricating special test equipment for low/high voltage power electronics.
• 5+ years of experience with soldering, handling lab equipment & board re-work.
• Read electrical schematics and use manufacturers' product data sheets.
• Build electrical test boxes and harnesses from schematics.
• Strong understanding of prototype and fabrication shop processes.
• Able to solder/desolder at a component level.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work with teams to support and/or lead engineering projects.
• Adapt to a fast-paced development environment.
• Willing to work flexible hours and hands-on when needed.
• High voltage safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate special test equipment, electronic test boxes, and harnesses
• Design and fabricate simple mechanical fixtures and jigs
• Functional acceptance testing of circuit board assemblies and power electronic units following defined test procedures
• Support development and validation testing of high-voltage automotive power electronic components
• Troubleshoot, root cause, and document electronic assembly issues
• Perform printed circuit board assembly modifications such as component rework, soldering/de-soldering of electronic components, etc
• Understand how to read electrical schematics and use manufacturers' product data sheets
• Procure necessary tools, equipment, and components for prototype builds
• Set up and utilize standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters with no direction
• Use instrumentation such as thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure gauges, and flow meters
• Use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safe practices

Skills

Soldering

Lab equipment handling

Electrical schematics

Prototype fabrication

Hand tools

High voltage safety

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Solder/desolder

Fabrication shop processes

Interpersonal communication

Education

Technical degree in electronics

Job description

Rivian in Torrance, CA is seeking a Sr. Electronics Lab Technician to perform functional acceptance testing on circuit boards and power electronic units.

You will fabricate test equipment, assist with prototypes, and work on high voltage automotive components in a fast-paced on-site lab setting. The role requires 5+ years in test equipment fabrication, soldering and board rework, plus reading schematics and data sheets.