This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the Electro-Mechanical design of Rivian’s electric vehicle systems! We’re looking for highly motivated, multi-disciplined, Electrical Design and Release engineers to help us design and package electro-mechanical components, and low-voltage harnesses in support of electronic hardware that will lead the EV industry..It includes Tier 1 nomination & management, vehicle packaging, drawing releases, component and system validation, ensuring homologation requirements are met, plus preparation and manufacturing support, and field-failure analysis.

• Be the Chief Engineer of your electrical-mechanical components, driving technical and product excellence at all levels.
• Support and Develop any Proof of Concept work needed to ensure program success
• Lead complete life-cycle development of electronics, interface with studio-design/User-interface- story integration, specifications development, Architecture-Block diagram, supplier nomination, and technical assessment of supplier solution.
• Engage with all cross-functional engineering and designs teams within the vehicle to understand requirements and fully optimize solutions for overall performance, vehicle cost, investment, tooling, and mass
• Optional: have an opportunity to be an electrical design engineer of the module and design it in close interaction with the studio, Architecture, and mechanical engineer.
• Lead the development including PDRs and CDRs, and perform DFMEA, functional safety analysis, and PFMEAs.
• Work closely with Supplier Quality to ensure components are delivered on time at all stages of the program
• Fully integrate components into subsystems and the overall vehicle system
• Work with internal teams and suppliers to maintain component and system-level DVPRs and ensure test execution

• BS+ in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or related engineering degree; Master's is a plus
• 5+ years of experience working in vehicle level component programs preferred 
• Strong knowledge of supplier processes, manufacturing, and standards
• Very good understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals; electro-mechanical background is a plus.
• Understanding of the automotive hardware/software development process
• Experience working with Tier 1s to deliver complete products and systems on time and within budget
• Understanding of PLM and component release cycles
• Experience in ISO26262 development process
• Deep understanding of electronics, packaging, and software
• Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%