Electronics Characterization Engineer II jobs in United States
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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 3 weeks ago

Electronics Characterization Engineer II

positionIrvine, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$97K/yr - $121K/yr
date2+ years exp

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing automotive technology for electric vehicles. The Electronics Characterization Engineer II will develop and execute design verification and characterization test plans for electronic control units, ensuring that the electronics meet module-level requirements.

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Responsibilities

Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans for all phases of ECU programs with input from reliability, design, and firmware teams
Lead the execution of characterization testing plans according to project milestones
Own test coverage reports and analysis
Perform bench-level characterization at IC and PCBA levels
Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and testability
Develop and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs
Own characterization schedules to communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams
Write basic automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing using Python
Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware
Lead the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during testing by leveraging data analysis

Qualification

Electronics characterizationValidation testingElectrical Engineering fundamentalsPython scriptingLab instrumentationVehicle electrical systemsData analysisCommunication busesLow-level firmwareC programmingAutomated test equipment

Required

BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field
2+ years of experience in electronics characterization and validation testing
Experience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, etc
Very good understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals
Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and communication buses
Experience in scripting and data analysis using Python

Preferred

Familiar with low-level firmware and C programming
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
Flex Time Off
Retirement savings plans
Medical, vision and dental coverage

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
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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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