Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

In this position you will be responsible for defining durability specifications for sub-systems and components. From initial program target setting to facilitate component/vehicle design to collecting on-road load data, cascading to component loads and developing block-cycle, random vibration, or accelerated durability test profiles for validation of components, systems and vehicles.

• Create / refine automotive durability specifications and test profiles – block cycles, random vibration etc.
• Collaborate with loads development team(s) to define inputs needed for vehicle, sub-system and component durability requirement development.
• Collaborate with validation team(s) to assist in durability test development.
• Lead durability road load road data collection and analysis projects.
• Define data quality standards and measurement best practices to meet the standards.
• Data owner and maintain durability data documentation and RLDA library.
• Work with instrumentation team to collect proving ground data using wheel force transducers, accelerometers, strain gages, string potentiometers, vehicle CAN channels etc.
• Perform analysis with nCode or similar programs to perform durability load / fatigue calculations for body, chassis, propulsion, electronics and suspension systems and components.
• Create standardized methods and document processes.
• Provide raw data and summaries to vehicle modelling and simulations teams for load cascade and correlation studies.
• Support all durability validation including but not limited to – full vehicle proving ground testing, MTS 329 rig durability, component bedplate strength & durability and vibration testing.
• Collaborate within Rivian and w/ external suppliers to ensure specified test protocols are implemented.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or higher
• 5 years of experience in durability, vibration and loads analysis.
• Experience with processing and analyzing time and frequency domain data.
• 2+ years of experience with nCode GlyphWorks, DesignLife and VibeSys modules for data and durability analyses or similar tools.
• Experience with finite element software for component stress analysis.
• Experience defining load data collection, instrumentation and loads collection, and loads analysis to reduce test data to block cycles, random vibration, etc. for component testing.
• Experience with durability testing of components, including Component Block Cycle (single and multi-channel), Random Vibration, MAST Table, Real Phase and Real Time test definition.
• Experience with data analysis tools including but not limited to time series calculations, metadata manipulation, GPS window slicing, Rainflow histograms, Fatigue Damage calculations, Signal filtering, Frequency Response Function Analysis etc.
• Experience building process automation methods is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to travel up to 20% to witness/observe testing as required.
• Minimum age of 21
• No driving related suspensions or revocation of Driver License (within a 3-5 year period)
• No drug or alcohol related driving incidents in the last 3 years
• No more than 1 serious moving violation in the last 3 years
• Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence that you will be driving/operating a vehicle
• Will be subject to continuous Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) monitoring

Salary range for California Based Applicants: $121,500-$151,900 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

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.

Rivian 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 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 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 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 affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, 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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