Qualifications
Key ResponsibilitiesElectronics Packaging Design and Release: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to define packaging space requirements for Rivian Volkswagen Technologies' internally designed components. Engineer enclosures and mechanical assemblies for infotainment, connectivity, vehicle access, body control systems, and battery management, ensuring compliance with stringent thermal, environmental, and EMC standards. Be responsible for releasing components into PLM systems while meeting automotive drawing GD&T, materials selection, thermal management, and mechanical acceptance requirements. Production Management: Engage with suppliers to optimize designs for high-volume manufacturing, ensuring all performance targets are met. Review and approve tooling and first-tooled parts for mass production. Mechanical Validation: Work closely with reliability, test, and validation teams to ascertain mechanical shock and vibration levels for your product. Coordinate CAE analysis for thermal and vibration durability simulations, aiding in mechanical validation, fixture design, and failure analysis to ensure adherence to environmental durability and reliability standards.
About the job
Rivian Volkswagen Technologies brings together expertise from two major automotive companies to advance the future of electric vehicles. The team focuses on developing new operating systems, zonal controllers, and cloud connectivity solutions for software-defined vehicles.
Role overview
This Senior Mechanical Design Engineer position centers on electronic module design and packaging. The work involves treating electronics packaging as a complex challenge, where space, thermal management, rigidity, and cost must be balanced. The role requires thoughtful consideration of engineering trade-offs to reach practical solutions.
What you will do
- Design electronic modules with attention to space constraints, thermal performance, and structural integrity.
- Apply knowledge of manufacturability, including draft angles and flow rates, to guide design decisions.
- Tackle engineering problems by identifying root causes and proposing hands-on solutions.
Requirements
- Strong background in mechanical design for electronic modules.
- Experience balancing competing requirements such as space, thermal, rigidity, and cost.
- Understanding of manufacturability principles and engineering trade-offs.
- Problem-solving skills and a practical approach to innovation.
About Rivian Volkswagen Technologies
At Rivian Volkswagen Technologies, we are committed to pioneering advancements in the electric vehicle landscape. Our joint venture harnesses the strengths of two industry giants to drive innovative solutions in connectivity and vehicle technology, establishing new benchmarks for the future of automotive engineering.
