Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 21 hours ago
Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering Platforms (EE & PLM)
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$173K/yr - $216K/yr
10+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing automotive technology for electric vehicles. They are seeking a Senior Manager for Hardware Engineering Platforms to lead the strategy and architecture for their electrical engineering and product lifecycle management technology ecosystem.
SoftwareAutomotiveInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Own the multi-year Hardware Engineering Platforms roadmap aligned to product and engineering strategy
Evaluate the existing EE, PLM, and requirements toolset and define future-state architecture
Lead platform evaluations, selections, and implementations
Drive consolidation and elimination of redundant tools
Design system architecture, integrations, data models, and digital thread across:
+ PLM
+ EE CAD / Schematic / PCB tools
+ Requirements & systems engineering
+ Simulation & validation
+ Manufacturing & downstream consumers
Establish scalable support and maintenance models (internal, near-shore, vendors)
Ensure security, IP protection, access controls, and compliance
Own vendor relationships, commercials, and renewals
Build and lead a small team of engineering platform owners / analysts
Define KPIs for reliability, adoption, cycle-time reduction, and automation
Designing digital threads, not disconnected tools
Translating engineering workflows into platform architecture
Killing complexity early
Driving standardization over customization
Balancing best-of-breed vs suite decisions pragmatically
Qualification
Required
10+ years in Engineering Systems, PLM, or Digital Engineering Platforms
Hands-on experience with modern PLM and EE ecosystems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, Altium, Cadence, Mentor/Siemens, or similar)
Experience owning enterprise engineering platform transformations
Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycle
Experience integrating PLM with downstream systems and data platforms
Strong vendor and commercial management experience
Executive-level communication and influence
Benefits
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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