Staff Electronics Design Engineer

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

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Staff Electronics Design Engineer to join their Infotainment hardware team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of cutting-edge electronic control units, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance designs transition smoothly from concept to production. Your expertise in analog and digital electronics, along with your proficiency in PCB design and systems engineering, will be essential in driving the success of exciting new projects. If you are passionate about technology and the outdoors, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in electronic design with a focus on Infotainment systems.
• Strong understanding of analog/digital electronics and PCB design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and production scaling of Infotainment ECUs.
• Collaborate with teams for hardware and software architecture.

Skills

Analog Electronics

Digital Electronics

Systems Engineering

Schematic Capture

PCB Design Layout

Circuit Simulation

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB Design Tools

Circuit Simulation Tools

Job description

Staff Electronics Design Engineer

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

As a Staff Electronic Design Engineer on the Infotainment hardware team, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge Infotainment electronic control units (ECUs). You will lead technical design efforts, define requirements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring high-performance designs from concept to scaled production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, validation, and production scaling of Infotainment electronic control units (ECUs)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware and software architecture, mechanical design, reliability, manufacturing, test automation, and design validation
• Create detailed ECU design requirement documents and comprehensive hardware bring-up plans
• Oversee PCBA floor-planning, high-speed design recommendations, thermal strategies, layout constraints, EMI/EMC optimization, and signal integrity/power integrity analysis
• Conduct bring-up and electrical characterization of power supplies, multi-core processors, RF modules, sensors, and displays
• Support failure investigations during both development and production phases
• Partner with contract manufacturers and participate in onsite visits to facilitate major build events
• Provide integration support for Infotainment ECUs within the overall vehicle platform

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital electronics
• Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements flow-down
• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB design layout tools
• Hands-on lab experience with equipment and adherence to best lab practices
• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools or MATLAB for worst-case circuit analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in optimizing PCB stack-ups for reliability, cost, and manufacturability
• Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for automation and testing
• Understanding of ISO26262 processes

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].