Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 5 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $146K/yr
4+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders focused on advancing electric vehicle technology. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and validating electronics packaging for various automotive components, ensuring manufacturability and compliance with automotive standards.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Electronics Packaging Design and Release - You will work on all aspects of electronics packaging design for internally designed components at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to define packaging space requirements within the vehicle. You will design enclosures and mechanical assemblies for infotainment, connectivity, vehicle access, body control systems, and battery management that meet strict thermal, environmental, and EMC requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring designs meet automotive requirements, including drawing GD&T, materials selection, thermal management, vibration, shock tolerance, module takt time, manufacturability, and mechanical acceptance. You will be responsible for releasing components into PLM systems
Production Management - You will work with suppliers to make sure your designs are optimized for high volume manufacturing, while meeting all performance targets. You will be review and approve tooling and first tooled parts for mass production
Mechanical Validation - You will coordinate with reliability and test and validation to identify the mechanical shock and vibration levels for your product. You will perform or coordinate CAE analysis for thermal and vibration durability simulations. You will be aiding in the mechanical validation of your product, including fixture design and failure analysis in order to ensure the product meets environmental durability and reliability standards
Vehicle Level Integration - You will work with vehicle integration to determine packaging envelopes, and ensure your designs are integrated and properly mounted in the vehicle. You will be responsible for the mechanical performance of the module in the vehicle
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
4+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, with a proven track record of taking complex electronic modules from concept through production
Experience in die-casting, sheet metal stamping, and injection molded plastics for electronic packaging designs
Extensive experience using CAD tools, Catia V5 or V6 preferred
Knowledge of mechanical constraints and requirements for PCBAs and how to communicate and collaborate on those with Electrical Engineers and ECAD
Experience creating, conducting, and interpreting thermal and mechanical simulations
Design for thermal, vibration, and EMC
Experience conducting closed loop tolerance analysis for complex assemblies
Familiar with GD&T requirements
Preferred
Extensive experience using CAD tools, Catia V5 or V6 preferred
Ansys experience preferred
Benefits
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
Flex Time Off
Retirement savings plans
Medical, vision and dental coverage
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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