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Rivian · 3 months ago

Sr. Design for Reliability Engineer - Low Voltage Components

positionPalo Alto, California
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
date3+ years exp

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, focusing on emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. As a Design for Reliability Engineer, you will be pivotal in ensuring the reliability of Rivian's products by setting requirements, conducting assessments, and applying statistical analyses to enhance product design.

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Responsibilities

Set and communicate Reliability requirements, targets, and test plans for electronic components, subsystems, and assemblies
PCBA BOM reviews verifying IC selection meets industry and Rivian requirements
Part Change Notice and Engineering Change Notice management and requalification
Research failure mechanisms to build more robust validation plans and influence design choices
Functional Safety (FuSa) FIT Rate Calculations
Use fleet data, performance characterizations, and industry standards to define lifetime test requirements and mission profiles
Facilitate DFMEA sessions for assigned parts with suppliers and internally
Apply statistical analysis including MTBF and Weibull to test (accelerated life) and field (life) data to inform reliability physics modeling/analyses and associated corrective action
Drive reliability assessments in product design reviews and clearly communicate risk at each phase of product development and for released products

Qualification

Reliability engineeringDesign for reliabilityFailure analysis techniquesMechanical/Electrical EngineeringStatistical analysisProgramming languagesDFMEA facilitationDomain knowledgeComplex electronic systems

Required

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (Master's degree preferred)
3-5 years of industry experience in a reliability engineering role or design engineering role
Domain knowledge of methods to design-in and reliability for some of the following: Semiconductors, ASIC chip, SOC, PMIC, RAM/ROM/Flash Memory
Experience Deploying reliability testing guidelines to suppliers and facilitating DFMEAs internally and externally
Working knowledge of programming languages, preferably Python
Experience working with complex electronic and mechanical systems
Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X-ray, cross-sectioning and EDX

Company

Rivian

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Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Plymouth, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.rivian.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$21.93B
Key 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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Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
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Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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