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 Reliability is at the core of Electric Adventure Vehicles. This position is in Irvine, CA, at the center of Rivian’s Engineering and R&D hub. As a Staff Electrical FA Engineer on the Irvine Failure Analysis team, you will play a key role in generating insight through conducting failure analysis investigations for all Rivian products from the system to component level. The Electrical FA Engineer will perform both deep dive and rapid response triage level failure analysis investigations, specializing in the electronics, electrical, electromechanical and energy storage systems within Rivian’s full line of vehicle, adventure and charging products. Responsibilities Be an integral part of the EE failure analysis team in the Irvine FA lab. Work closely with all FA engineers on the team in both Irvine, CA and in the production facility Normal, IL. Perform both deep dive and rapid response triage failure analysis investigations, specializing in Rivian’s entire product suite of electronics, electrical, electromechanical and energy storage systems. Have a thorough understanding of electrical testing methods and limitations and hands-on and demonstrated experience with the common test equipment used for EE failure analysis such as digital multimeters (DMMs); power supplies; oscilloscopes; inductance, capacitance and resistance (LCR) meters; insulation resistance (IR) meters; HiPot testers; curve tracers/ source-measure units (SMUs) and time domain reflectometry (TDR), parametric and signal analyzers. Actively drive collaboration with existing engineering teams (e.g., low-voltage electronics (LVE), electronic power conversion (EPC), drive unit / propulsion, battery, charging, etc.) to define the requirements for specific electrical failure analyses, identify deficiencies and develop/improve manufacturing processes, validate predictive models, etc. Maintain constant dialogue with engineering teams on the existing and growing capabilities of the FA labs and team. Lead failure analysis activities for incidents originating from reliability testing for product development and fielded systems. Assure that root cause is identified at the most detailed level.Drive corrective actions defined from your analyses cross-functionally. Prepare failure analysis reports with clear, concise, logical explanations and exceptional visualizations. Present findings to all levels of Rivian engineering and leadership (e.g., project, design, executive, etc. teams). Work with reliability engineering and testing & development teams to recreate failure modes that are intermittent or difficult to replicate. Utilize environmental testing equipment, such as highly accelerated life testing (HALT) and other methods, to precipitate failures as a precursor to in-depth failure analysis. Use results/data to advise/consult on the best path(s) forward to address findings with the cross-functional teams Qualifications Required: BSc/MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering and 8/6/4+ years relevant industrial experience, preferably in the automotive or other regulated industry. Required: Strong academic background and/or experience in the testing and analysis of EEE components, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs). Experience in testing energy storage sub-systems and batteries desired. Required: Extensive experience (4+ years) performing failure analysis investigations. Required: Experience preparing formal reports summarizing analysis data and results. Required: Experience presenting data and results to all levels of engineering and leadership. Required: Hands-on experience with the application and use of EE test equipment such as digital multimeters (DMMs); power supplies; oscilloscopes; inductance, capacitance and resistance (LCR) meters; insulation resistance (IR) meters; HiPot testers; curve tracers/ source-measure units (SMUs) and time domain reflectometry (TDR), parametric and signal analyzers, etc. for failure analysis. Strongly desired: Hands-on experience with the application and use of common FA Lab capabilities including optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), scanning acoustic microscopy (C-SAM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, radiography, computed tomography (CT), infrared imaging, lock-in thermography, microprobing, microsectional analysis, sample preparation, component disassembly and acid decapsulation. Desired: Familiarity with various rechargeable lithium-ion battery chemistries and their fundamental failure mechanism theories is highly desirable. Required: A desire to create a respectful, fun, inclusive and inspiring team and company culture. Pay Disclosure Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $135,800 - $169,800 (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. Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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