Staff Field Quality and Reliability Engineer - Low Voltage Electrical Systems

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Rivian

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Palo Alto, CA, United States

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About Us:
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:
Quality and Reliability are at the core of Electric Adventure Vehicles. We are looking for engineers who are passionate about investigating failures, finding key insights in large datasets, and collaborating across the company with design, finance, service, manufacturing, remanufacturing, purchasing, quality, and supply chain to improve the quality and reliability of our products.
Responsibilities:

  • As a field Quality and Reliability Engineer, you will apply reliability engineering concepts to continuously improve the reliability of low-voltage electrical systems across all of Rivian’s products

  • Utilize reliability statistics to identify reliability trends in the field and provide a clear snapshot of risk

  • Facilitate root cause investigation of field failures, with a major focus on physics of failure and a data-drive approach

  • Create statistical analyses, ranging from simple time or miles analysis to big data physics of failure driven damage models. Utilize big data for reliability, using the new possibilities that a connected car and a direct servicing strategy allow

  • Create reliability forecasts to provide visibility to design, finance, service, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and supply chain allowing early insight on field issues and a coordinated technical and business strategy for deployment of containment and counter measures

  • Analyze usage, stress, and environmental conditions from the field to continuously improve product requirements and test methods

  • Provide reliability design and process guidelines based on field findings to continuously improve product requirements and test methods


Qualifications:

  • Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field

  • 4+ years of industry experience in a reliability engineering or related role

  • Working knowledge of applied statistics and experience with statistical software for reliability, such as JMP or the ReliaSoft suite

  • Working knowledge of a coding language, preferably Python / SQL

  • Experience creating effective problem resolution methods and leading cross functional teams

  • A desire to contribute to a respectful, fun, inclusive and inspiring team culture

  • Domain Knowledge (Preferred)

    • Physics of failure knowledge for electrical systems

    • Technical knowledge of one or more aspects related to PCBA reliability: failure modes, reliability specification development, design guidelines, water-cooled electronics, interconnects

    • Strong understanding of mechanics of materials

    • Familiarity with PCBA design and manufacturing methods

  • A deep understanding of reliability concepts, and a proven expertise in applying Weibull analysis to drive priorities in reliability. (Preferred)

  • Familiarity with failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, X-ray, CT, FTIR, SEM, EDS.


Pay Disclosure:
Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $186,000 - $232,500 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
Company Statements:

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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

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