Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Module
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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:
Preferred Skills and Competencies
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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.
An exciting opportunity to join Rivian’s Battery Mechanical Core Design Team for new vehicle programs. We’re looking for a highly motivated, multi-disciplined, mechanical design engineer with sound design experience using first principles. This role will allow the engineer to take a design from concept and prototyping to ramp and launch in high volume series production. This role would focus on the full product development lifecycle of the battery module assembly. You will work cross-functionally to execute this responsibility with various cross functional teams such as Manufacturing, Vehicle Integration, Battery Systems Engineering, Mechanical Design and Analysis (thermal and structural).
Responsibilities: - Own full product development, design, and delivery for various components from concept to production and ramp.
- Advancing product performance while driving down cost and mass.
- Deliver high quality CAD models working cross functionally with interfacing components.
- Deliver high quality drawings including GD&T and tolerance analysis.
- Develop component technical specifications and requirements to ensure product functionality.
- Develop structural and thermal performance requirements and load cases.
- Work directly with CAE team to define and submit simulation requests as needed for design validation and correlation with tests for both thermal CFD and structural FEA.
- Lead weekly supplier meetings to ensure the timely delivery of components to meet vehicle program.
- Work with Supply Chain to quote and source production suppliers.
- Develop component DFMEA and DVP&R.
- Meet cost and mass targets to meet system level requirements.
- Develop timing and delivery plans for components within the Battery System.
- Management of part maturities meeting development program requirements and milestones.
- Manage PLM component attribute data in Enovia.
- Manage and conduct component design reviews for each part in the Battery System.
- Support prototype builds to execute development testing and support development vehicle program.
- Work with suppliers on component DFM to reduce cost and improve quality and reliability.
- Work with Manufacturing team on system and component DFA to improve manufacturability.
- Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics and electronics.
- 5+ years industry experience or 3+ years with master’s degree.
- CATIA V6 (3DX or equivalent) required.
- Experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated
- Experience working with vehicle team integrating product in vehicle.
- Design experience for plastic injection molding, metallic stamping and forming, casting, extrusion, and composite layup.
- Design experience with HVDS (high voltage distribution systems/busbars) components.
- Design experience for joining methods such as: welding, brazing, adhesives, and fasteners.
- Experience with release engineering including CAD design, GD&T, and PLM interface.
- Strong oral and written communication for supplier engagement, program timing, and project management.
- Experience with automotive DVP&R cycle, requirements management, and issue problems solving.
Preferred Skills and Competencies
- Experience with automotive powertrain requirements, load cases, and standards.
- Expereince with high voltage systems, HVDS, power electronics and/or propulsion systems.
- Strong fluids and thermodynamics background with working knowledge of energy conversion and heat transfer.
- Familiarity with lithium-ion cell chemistries and form factors.
- Understanding of battery system architectures, system controls, and circuit analysis.
Salary Range for California Based Candidates: $137,800.00 - $172,200.00 (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, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
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 share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.