Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Drive Unit Test

Watershed Ventures; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Rivian in Plymouth, MI (and East Atlanta, GA) seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to advance testing for stators, IPM motors, and inverters. You will design test systems and support production on drive units.

You will lead testing environments, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure manufacturability and product reliability. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 5+ years in functional testing with capital equipment is preferred.
• Experience with CAN and Automotive Ethernet is a plus.
• Inverter electronics understanding is desirable.
• Hands-on high/low voltage instrumentation and calibration experience.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional testing strategies for drive units and components.
• Create testing environments for various automation levels.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing to meet test requirements.
• Analyze test data to identify trends and predictive strategies.
• Lead testing technology development for long-term roadmaps.

Skills

5+ years in functional testing

Automotive and electric motor testing

Inverter electronics understanding

Programming with embedded controllers

CAN / Automotive Ethernet experience

High/low voltage instrumentation

Geometric tolerancing knowledge

Production experience (HV/ LV)

Strong communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel domestically and

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

You will help develop Rivian’s testing processes, design test equipment to be used in prototype & production lines and help support Rivian’s mission to keep the world adventurous forever. The primary focus of this role will be stators, IPM motors, inverters, drive units. This role will be located at our Plymouth, MI or East Atlanta, GA facility and reports directly to a Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of comprehensive functional testing strategies and environments for Drive unit and its components, including stators, motors and inverters at various levels of automation, following the Manufacturing target requirements.
• Identify and develop required in-process testing jointly with manufacturing engineering to ensure process risks are mitigated.
• Work closely with design engineering from various technical centers to understand product architectures and ensure testing requirements are met, including customer and regulatory needs.
• Perform test data analysis to identify trends and establish long-term predictive strategies.
• Leads the development of testing technologies required to support long term roadmaps in product testing and advanced engineering for EV Propulsion.
• Participates in design reviews for new products and simultaneous engineering to ensure the design is following principles of design for manufacturability and test.
• Implements and creates smart, flexible testing systems, and works with local engineering teams to deploy in test equipment purchases.
• Support /maintain standard manufacturing / quality documentation (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA Plan, Functional Safety, etc.) for core processes.
• Ensure manufacturing systems are capable of hitting high volume rate, cost, and quality targets.
• Identify tooling and hardware requirements, design and implement them into production processes.
• Identify automation opportunities and establish requirements as well as evaluate return on investment for each.
• Work with in-house resources or external vendors as necessary to develop these solutions and implement them on the production line.
• Support programs launch activity as required.
• Lead the technical validation and deployment strategy for complex test environments; establishing robust MSA (GR&R Studies) to certify station capability and ensure seamless transition from development to high volume production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in functional testing processes and capital equipment procurement, with automotive and electric motor & inverter experience preferred.
• Understanding of inverter electronics is preferred, as it pertains to main functions and testing.
• Experience with programming, embedded controllers, communication networks (CAN, Automotive Ethernet).
• Hands on experience in low and high voltage instrumentation and calibration procedures.
• Geometric and dimensional tolerancing experience is desirable.
• Low and high-volume production experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must be able to travel for extended periods if needed, both domestically and internationally.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $98,500-$123,000 for Michigan based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 7/1/2026.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

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