Sr. Hardware Test Engineer, Power Electronics

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Role Summary

As a Test Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in the hardware design and development of automated PCBA and unit-level test stations. This includes designing specialized test equipment for a range of power electronic equipment, such as inverters, onboard chargers, and DC fast chargers. You'll collaborate with automation engineers to automate end-of-line and validation test equipment, and you'll also contribute to the continuous improvement of our test stations for future programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom electronic test equipment to support validation, end of line, and production testing of inverters, on board chargers, DC fast chargers, and other inhouse electrical products.
• Design and develop functional test equipment for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA).
• Document test equipment designs via electrical wiring schematics.
• Work closely with the engineering project teams to ensure test equipment designs align with the software and hardware requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, requirement reviews, DFMEAs, PFMEAs and Hazard Analyses.
• Direct activities of prototype build lab personnel during fabrication of the test equipment.
• Develop test procedures defining specific test setup requirements and instructions.
• Perform data analysis and generate reports.
• Utilize standard electronic test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators and power analyzers.
• Use sensors such as thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure gauges, and flow meters.
• Support technical root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years’ experience designing unit or circuit board functional test equipment.
• 3+ years’ experience designing test equipment for electronics. High-voltage power electronics preferred.
• Ability to create schematics using design software tools such as Altium and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Familiarity with modular test instruments and National Instruments I/O Systems (PXI, cDAQ)
• Knowledge of and experience with computer hardware, communication, and bus protocols (RS232, CAN, GPIB, Ethernet, USB).
• Hands-on experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting complex issues with minimal supervision
• Familiarity with environmental test setups and test error proofing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.
• PCB design experience preferred
• Programming ability in LabVIEW is a plus.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is USD 121,500-151,900 for Southern California based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than April 28th, 2026.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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.

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