Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Senior Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer (Chief Component Engineer)
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Senior Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer
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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 As a Senior Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer, you will act as the
Chief Engineer
of your assigned electrical‑mechanical components, leading technical and product excellence at all levels. You will be responsible for leading the full life cycle development of electronic and mechanical hardware systems, ensuring designs meet strict performance, thermal, and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: Be the Chief Engineer of your electrical‑mechanical components, driving technical and product excellence.
Design Ownership: Lead complete life-cycle development of electronics, including specifications development, Architecture‑Block diagrams, supplier nomination, and technical assessment of supplier solution.
Risk & Safety Analysis: Lead the development including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs). Perform DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), functional safety analysis, and PFMEAs.
Validation & Testing: Work with internal teams and suppliers to maintain component and system‑level DVPRs and ensure test execution.
Simulation & Packaging (Mechanical Focus): Perform or coordinate CAE analysis for thermal and vibration durability simulations. Define packaging space requirements and design enclosures that meet strict thermal, environmental, and EMC requirements.
Supply Chain & Quality: Work closely with Supplier Quality to ensure components are delivered on time. Manage the supply chain lifecycle for electronic components (EOL/LTB, PCNs, etc.). Scrub Bill of Materials (BoM) for compliance to requirements (AEC‑Q, Temperature grade).
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Understanding of electronics, packaging, and software.
Knowledge of supplier processes, manufacturing, and standards.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of experience working in vehicle level component programs.
Experience with power management design for complex ECUs.
Experience with the ISO 26262 development process.
Experience with functional safety design in automotive, industrial, or aerospace contexts.
Use of deductive and inductive failure analysis tools including FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) and FMEDA (Failure Mode Effects & Diagnostic Analysis) supporting hardware architectural design.
Experience designing for thermal, vibration, and EMC.
Pay Disclosure Pay Disclosure (Example for California Based Applicants): Salary Range for California Based Applicants:
$146,900 - $183,600 USD . (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
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.
Candidate Data Privacy
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 VW 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.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
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 As a Senior Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer, you will act as the
Chief Engineer
of your assigned electrical‑mechanical components, leading technical and product excellence at all levels. You will be responsible for leading the full life cycle development of electronic and mechanical hardware systems, ensuring designs meet strict performance, thermal, and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: Be the Chief Engineer of your electrical‑mechanical components, driving technical and product excellence.
Design Ownership: Lead complete life-cycle development of electronics, including specifications development, Architecture‑Block diagrams, supplier nomination, and technical assessment of supplier solution.
Risk & Safety Analysis: Lead the development including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs). Perform DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), functional safety analysis, and PFMEAs.
Validation & Testing: Work with internal teams and suppliers to maintain component and system‑level DVPRs and ensure test execution.
Simulation & Packaging (Mechanical Focus): Perform or coordinate CAE analysis for thermal and vibration durability simulations. Define packaging space requirements and design enclosures that meet strict thermal, environmental, and EMC requirements.
Supply Chain & Quality: Work closely with Supplier Quality to ensure components are delivered on time. Manage the supply chain lifecycle for electronic components (EOL/LTB, PCNs, etc.). Scrub Bill of Materials (BoM) for compliance to requirements (AEC‑Q, Temperature grade).
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Understanding of electronics, packaging, and software.
Knowledge of supplier processes, manufacturing, and standards.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of experience working in vehicle level component programs.
Experience with power management design for complex ECUs.
Experience with the ISO 26262 development process.
Experience with functional safety design in automotive, industrial, or aerospace contexts.
Use of deductive and inductive failure analysis tools including FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) and FMEDA (Failure Mode Effects & Diagnostic Analysis) supporting hardware architectural design.
Experience designing for thermal, vibration, and EMC.
Pay Disclosure Pay Disclosure (Example for California Based Applicants): Salary Range for California Based Applicants:
$146,900 - $183,600 USD . (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
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.
Candidate Data Privacy
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 VW 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.
Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
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