Senior Zonal ECU Electronics Design Engineer

Rivian VW Group; Palo Alto (CA); Hybride; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rivian VW Group Technologies seeks a Staff Electronic Design Engineer, Zonal, to lead hardware development for battery-management and zonal control modules in next-generation vehicles. This hands-on role requires strong electrical engineering fundamentals and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

This hybrid position involves collaboration with mechanical, software, validation, and supply chain teams to ensure robust PCB/ECU design and compliance with automotive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong foundation in EE fundamentals; experience with electromechanical systems is a plus.
• Experience designing for automotive environments, including understanding of hardware/software development life cycles.
• Knowledge of Tier 1 supplier processes, manufacturing constraints, and automotive design standards.
• Familiarity with automotive EMC/EMI design is the best practices.
• Hands-on experience with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and similar.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and component release workflows is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement.
• Experience with Schematic Capture EDA such as Cadance and Altium

Responsabilités

• Lead the full hardware design lifecycle - from concept and requirements definition to schematic capture, layout, validation, and production.
• Design, prototype, and validate robust ECU low-voltage zonal control modules for automotive applications.
• Tackle power electronics challenges, including solid-state circuit eFUSE design and distributed localize power , PMIC design, Power Sequence, Sleep states, MCU allocation.
• Ensure signal integrity and interface compatibility across PCBs, sensors, actuators, and communication buses (CAN, SPI, Ethernet, analog/digital I/O).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, software, vehicle dynamics, manufacturing, validation, and supply chain teams.
• Evaluate and integrate new components and technologies (e.g., microcontrollers, high-side drivers, motor drivers), including working with suppliers to co-develop custom solutions.
• Apply EMC best practices throughout design to ensure compliance and system robustness.
• Conduct root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and failure investigations on PCBAs and electronic subsystems.
• Support system integration and validation across build phases — Proto, EVT, DVT, and vehicle-level testing.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety and regulatory standards (ISO 26262, FUSA, etc.).

Connaissances

Electrical engineering

Automotive hardware

Power electronics

Schematic capture

Cadence

Altium

EMC design

Lab tools

PLM

Root cause analysis

ISO 26262

CAN SPI Ethernet

Tier1 processes

Formation

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Outils

Cadence

Altium

Description du poste

Rivian VW Group Technologies seeks a Staff Electronic Design Engineer, Zonal, to lead hardware development for battery-management and zonal control modules in next-generation vehicles. This hands-on role requires strong electrical engineering fundamentals and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

This hybrid position involves collaboration with mechanical, software, validation, and supply chain teams to ensure robust PCB/ECU design and compliance with automotive