Staff Electronic Design Engineer, Infotainment Hardware - Rivian and VW Group Technology

About Us:

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.  

 

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary:

In this role, the hardware design engineer will own electrical system design, bring-up and validation for current and next generation of Rivian electric vehicles.  
 
This would be a highly visible role working cross-functionally to influence design, contribute to solve HW/SW system integration challenges and experience complete prototyping to manufacturing product development cycle.

Responsibilities:

● Lead the development, validation, and production scaling of Infotainment electronic control units (ECUs)

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware and software architecture, mechanical design, reliability, manufacturing, test automation, and design validation

● Create detailed ECU design requirement documents and comprehensive hardware bring-up plans ● Oversee PCBA floor-planning, high-speed design recommendations, thermal strategies, layout constraints, EMI/EMC optimization, and signal integrity/power integrity analysis

● Conduct bring-up and electrical characterization of power supplies, multi-core processors, RF modules, sensors, and displays

● Support failure investigations during both development and production phases

● Partner with contract manufacturers and participate in onsite visits to facilitate major build events

● Provide integration support for Infotainment ECUs within the overall vehicle platform

Qualifications:

●Strong fundamentals in analog and digital electronics

● Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements flow-down

● Proficient in schematic capture and PCB design layout tools ● Hands-on lab experience with equipment and adherence to best lab practices

● Familiarity with circuit simulation tools or MATLAB for worst-case circuit analysis

● Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience

 

Additional Preferred Qualifications

● Proficient in using ADS for the design, simulation, and optimization of RF circuits

● Skilled in tuning RF circuits for optimal performance, utilizing both simulation data and real-world testing to achieve desired specifications and improve signal quality

● Experience in optimizing PCB stack-ups for reliability, cost, and manufacturability

● Experience with Python or similar script

Pay Disclosure:

Salary Range for Northern California Based Candidates: $167,400 - $209,300 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. 

Company Statements:

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

 

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 

 

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. 

 

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. 

 

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