Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 4 weeks ago
Staff PC Board Designer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$167K/yr - $209K/yr
8+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on creating technology for electric vehicles. The Staff PC Board Designer will be responsible for designing high-speed and power PCBs for automotive applications, including critical systems such as ADAS and infotainment.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
PCB Design - Design and implement high-speed and mixed-signal PCB layout designs to automotive standards. Drive and own PCB designs for ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), BMS (Battery Management Systems), Body systems, and Infotainment Systems. These systems will include HDI (High-Density Interconnect) design practices, high-speed (DDR4, PCIe, CSI, LVDS), HV, and Mixed-Signal design. Improve package designs by addressing space-constraint challenges while balancing performance trade-offs. Build and maintain our component library and be responsible for its integrity
Manufacturing - Improve and optimize durability and performance for automotive designs. Work with our contract manufacturer to develop our design rules for manufacturing and implement DFM feedback, ensuring our designs are manufacturable and manufactured to a high standard
Process Development - Contribute to overall process and workflow development between engineering and design. You will be responsible for configuring our ECAD tool to ensure they align with the overall Rivian VW technology design and release process
Zoom Out & Deep Dive - Think holistically. Understand the impact of your plan or decision the program and customers. Deep dive into technical issues to drive data-driven decisions
Qualification
Required
8+ years' experience in PCB Layout design
Advanced experience with Altium Designer
High Density (HDI), DDR4/PCIe, signal and power integrity design experience
Full life cycle development from layout to manufacturing
Experience working in a high-speed environment with short development times
Experience defining and developing processes related to PCB design
Up to date on the latest manufacturing techniques
Demonstrated strong creative thinking and problem-solving toolbox
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Cadence proficiency is a plus
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
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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