Sr. Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Energy Vault; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves integrating vehicle systems, designing electronics packaging, and ensuring manufacturability for high-volume production. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create solutions that meet stringent automotive standards. If you have a passion for engineering and the outdoors, and you're excited about creating cutting-edge electric vehicles, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values diversity and is committed to sustainability, making a difference in the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in die-casting, sheet metal stamping, and plastics for electronic packaging.
• Extensive experience using CAD tools, especially Catia V5 or V6.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements for vehicle ECU platform and ensure proper integration.
• Design enclosures for Infotainment and Connected Car systems meeting strict requirements.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electronics Packaging

Thermal Management

Vibration Analysis

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Catia V5 or V6

Ansys

Job description

Sr. Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

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 think of electronics packaging as a puzzle, fitting space, thermal, rigidity, and cost constraints; innately understanding the engineering tradeoffs that were made to achieve the desired goals. You understand manufacturability, draft angles, and flow rates. You are a critical thinker, an expeditor, and a problem solver. You love working with your hands and tools to get to the root of a problem and resolve it. This position will be based in Tustin, CA, and will report to the Sr. Manager, Mechanical Design.

Responsibilities

1. Vehicle Level Integration – You will work with vehicle line and cross-functional stakeholders to define system requirements for vehicle ECU platform. You will work with vehicle integration to determine packaging envelopes, and ensure your designs are integrated and properly mounted in the vehicle. You will be responsible for the mechanical performance of the module in the vehicle.
2. Electronics Packaging Design and Release – You will work on all aspects of electronics packaging design for internally designed components at Rivian. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to define packaging space requirements within the vehicle. You will design enclosures and mechanical assemblies for Infotainment, Connected Car, and body control systems that meet strict thermal, environmental, and EMC requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring designs meet automotive requirements, including drawing GD&T, materials selection, thermal management, vibration, shock tolerance, module takt time, manufacturability, and mechanical acceptance. You will be responsible for releasing components into PLM.
3. Production Management – You will work with suppliers to make sure your designs are optimized for high volume manufacturing, while meeting all performance targets. You will be reviewing manufacturing drawings and assembly drawings to ensure proper end item builds.
4. Mechanical Validation - You will help select mechanical shock and vibration levels for your product accordingly. You will perform or coordinate CAE analysis for thermal and vibration durability simulations. You will be aiding in the mechanical validation of your product, including fixture design and failure analysis in order to ensure the product meets environmental durability and reliability standards.

Qualifications

1. Minimum Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
2. Experience in die-casting, sheet metal stamping, and injection molded plastics for electronic packaging designs
3. Extensive experience using CAD tools, Catia V5 or V6 preferred.
4. Experience creating, conducting, and interpreting thermal and mechanical simulations, Ansys experience preferred
5. Design for thermal, vibration, and EMC
6. Experience conducting closed loop tolerance analysis for complex assemblies
7. Familiar with GD&T requirements
8. Expert in high volume Production
9. Expert in tooling design and review
10. Experience in designing for CTE, mechanical shock and vibration.

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].