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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 3 weeks ago

Sr. Electronics Validation Engineer

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$108K/yr - $135K/yr
date5+ years exp

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on creating technology for electric vehicles. The role involves functional validation and testing of electronic control units (ECUs) to ensure they meet module-level requirements under various environmental stresses.

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Responsibilities

Develop detailed design verification and validation test plans for all phases of ECU programs with input from reliability and design teams
Lead the execution of validation test plans according to project milestones (DVP&R, PVP&R) to ensure the reliability of the design for mass production
Own test coverage reports and analysis
Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and their testability
Develop and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs
Plan and lead technicians during the durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for component-level testing of ECUs
Coordinate test resources and own validation schedules to communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams
Lead the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during validation cycles by leveraging data analysis to identify and address underlying issues

Qualification

Electronics characterizationValidation testingDesign verificationData analysisPythonLab instrumentationSQLDatabricksAutomated test equipment

Required

BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field
5+ years of experience in electronics characterization and validation testing
Hands-on experience in design verification and validation testing
Experience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, etc
Experience using thermal chambers and vibration tables
Experience in data analysis and report generation using Python

Preferred

Experience using SQL
Experience in Databricks or similar environment
Experience with automated test equipment

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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies

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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://rivianvw.tech

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kranti Garatkar
Staff Technical Program Manager
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