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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. Sr. EMC Design Engineer This role is responsible for the development of electrical vehicle systems and hardware Electronic Control Units ECUs across various technology domains. It requires a fundamental EMC background, is highly cross functional and may include occasional travel. The opening will be located at our Irvine office location and reports directly to an Engineering Manager within the Hardware organization. This role is expected to work in the office 5 days per week. RESPONSIBILITIES - Review electrical and mechanical designs for compliance with EMC commercial specs and EMI Real-world Environments survivability and customer experience. - Write and execute test plans for LV and HV Electrical, RF, and Instrumentation hardware developed by Rivian. - Continue to develop EMI/RF and electrical design, test, and analysis skills on-the-job. - Identify and document ECU level susceptibilities to electromagnetic environments, including ESD, transients, radiated and conducted emissions - Collaborate with electrical and mechanical design engineers to develop ECUs within EMC specs. - Define and validate ECU level electrical bonding/grounding/shielding specs.. QUALIFICATIONS - BS or MS in Electrical Engineering - Hands-on experience working with electrical hardware and test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal/spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers. - Basic circuit component knowledge, including MOSFET, DC-DC regulator ICs, FPGAs, memories. - Ability to read in detail circuit and wiring block diagrams & schematics - 5-7 years of experience - Masters or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, RF circuit or Antenna design, or applied electromagnetics. - Experience designing power supplies or voltage/current regulators. - Experience with transmission line design - Experience with test planning for automobiles or other complex vehicles. - Working knowledge of commercial and automotive certification for EMI/EMC, including testing requirements to these specs: IEC 61000, CISPR 25, CISPR 12, CISPR -16, ISO 11452-x, ISO 7637-x, FCC Part 15, UNECE Reg 10 - Experience in circuit design and PCBA layout TOTAL REWARDS We build the exceptional — and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program. Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements. In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees — including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs rvtech.mybenefits.life. External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (rivianvw.tech). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board app.ashbyhq.com. 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 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) record keeping; (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. If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment. Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) assets.ctfassets.net and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) assets.ctfassets.net for more information. -- Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.

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Review electrical and mechanical designs for compliance with EMC commercial specs and EMI Real-world Environments survivability and customer experience.
Write and execute test plans for LV and HV Electrical, RF, and Instrumentation hardware developed by Rivian.
Continue to develop EMI/RF and electrical design, test, and analysis skills on-the-job.
Identify and document ECU level susceptibilities to electromagnetic environments, including ESD, transients, radiated and conducted emissions
Collaborate with electrical and mechanical design engineers to develop ECUs within EMC specs.
Define and validate ECU level electrical bonding/grounding/shielding specs..
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
Hands-on experience working with electrical hardware and test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal/spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
Basic circuit component knowledge, including MOSFET, DC-DC regulator ICs, FPGAs, memories.
Ability to read in detail circuit and wiring block diagrams & schematics
5-7 years of experience
Masters or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, RF circuit or Antenna design, or applied electromagnetics.
Experience designing power supplies or voltage/current regulators.
Experience with transmission line design
Experience with test planning for automobiles or other complex vehicles.
Working knowledge of commercial and automotive certification for EMI/EMC, including testing requirements to these specs: IEC 61000, CISPR 25, CISPR 12, CISPR -16, ISO 11452-x, ISO 7637-x, FCC Part 15, UNECE Reg 10
Experience in circuit design and PCBA layout
Please note this job posting represents an open, active vacancy. Additionally, we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.

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