Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 2 months ago
Sr. Battery Engineer
Normal, Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$111K/yr - $139K/yr
3+ years expRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, and they are seeking a Sr. Battery Engineer to join their Battery Product Excellence Team. This role involves providing design engineering support for high voltage battery assemblies and components, collaborating with various teams to resolve production issues, and leading continuous improvement projects for battery production.
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Responsibilities
Provide on-site design engineering support for High Voltage Battery assemblies and components in Normal, Illinois, covering launch, Start of Production, and serial production phases
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, and Quality teams to resolve issues related to manufacturing ramp, production yield, and scrap
Drive resolution of design oriented production line issues using problem-solving techniques (containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, etc)
Use issues found from line & field failures to implement manufacturing process/supplier improvements
Communicate lessons learned from serial production to product development and other cross-functional teams as part of Prevent Recurrence
Lead DFMEA change efforts and ensure proper linkage to PFMEA and Control Plan
Prepare and/or support rework plans and validate rework requirements
Coordinate builds for prototype, pilot, and Start of Production activities for new programs with other cross- functional stakeholders
Identify, investigate, and lead the implementation of continuous improvement opportunities focusing on cost reduction, manufacturing cycle time, and quality enhancements
Qualification
Required
3+ years of work experience in Battery/Automotive/Aerospace/related industries with a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline at minimum
Previous experience with product launches, production schedules, and release engineering (including CAD design, GD&T, and PLM interface)
Strong communication, multitasking, and interpersonal skills, both in presentation and technical writing
Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on core engineering principles
Mechanical engineering experience required, electronics / controls experience a plus
Passion for working on products that involve the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
Willingness to expand upon existing knowledge base of electro-mechanical systems
Self starter, must be willing to run to and seek out issues
Passion for testing and teardowns to find the root cause of an issue
Knowledge of battery behavior and high voltage safety
Experience with issue tracking and collaboration tools (Jira, Trello, Gitlab, Asana, Confluence, etc.)
Preferred
Proficiency using CAN/Ethernet tools for debugging purposes a plus
Background with CATIA V6 (3Dx) CAD Design and Enovia a plus
Benefits
Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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