Rivian · 5 months ago
Sr. Reliability Engineer/ Sustaining
Palo Alto, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $195K/yr
5+ years expRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, focusing on emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. They are seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability of low voltage electrical systems by collaborating with design, validation, and manufacturing teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Apply reliability engineering concepts to continuously improve reliability for low voltage electrical systems across all products
Use statistics to identify reliability trends in the field and provide a clear risk snapshot
Develop tools and processes to track fleet health metrics for electronics
Facilitate root cause investigations, with a major focus on physics of failure and a data-driven approach
Review electronic Contract Manufacturer test and end-of-line data to identify potential risks for downstream assembly and field
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline or equivalent
Five or more years of industry experience in a reliability engineering role
Experience with applied statistics in the field of Reliability
Experience with a coding language, preferably Python
Understanding of Highly Accelerated Testing methods and governing equations for different types of failure mechanisms
Technical knowledge of one or more aspects related to PCBA reliability: failure modes, reliability specification development, design guidelines, water-cooled electronics, interconnects
Experience working with Contract Manufacturers in Asia and North America, including performing on-site audits of manufacturing facilities
Experience with deploying reliability testing guidelines and inventing new ways of testing
Benefits
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
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.93BKey Investors
Volkswagen GroupUS Department of EnergyIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M
Leadership Team
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Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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