Sr. Electronic Design Engineer

Role Summary

Designs and develops electrical aspect of on-board power electronic product for Rivian Automotive, including on-board charger, DC-DC converter, DC-AC inverter product and et al.

Responsibilities

• The Staff Power Electronics Engineer will be responsible for development of high-power electrical circuits such as active rectifier, inverters, and DCDC converters

• Perform topology selection trade studies

• Design circuits, select components, create schematics, support layout of circuit boards

• Analyze and simulate circuits and key components

• Simulate circuits using Matlab, PLECS, and other tools

• Analyze structures and magnetic components such as bus bars and high frequency transformers/inductors

• EMI/EMC filter design

• Interact with suppliers on critical components design

• Test prototype power electronics circuits in lab

• Characterize power semiconductor devices including Silicon, SiC, and GaN

• Support software engineers who develop algorithms and application code for embedded controller

• Engage with Mechanical, Systems, Test, Quality, manufacturing, and Reliability Engineers

• Coach and provide guidance for junior level engineers for critical technical test and decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Ph.D. preferred), specializing in power electronics

• Minimum 3 years’ experience developing high power electronics

• Deep understanding of power semiconductor switches and diodes, and their characteristics

• Understanding of devices built upon various materials such as silicon, SiC, and GaN

• Strong experience designing and analyzing inverter and converter circuits including gate drivers

• Knowledge and experience with embedded control of power electronic circuits

• Power converters and grid tie control

• PWM methods

• Power converter thermal analysis and protection

• Dual active bridge DC/DC modeling and control

• Experience with bidirectional power conversion

• Experience of EMI/EMC filter design for power electronics products

• Skilled working in lab environment with high voltage and current

• Experience using software tools such as Spice, PLECS, Mathcad, Ansys Simplorer, and Matlab

• Experience using FEA simulation tool such as Ansys Maxwell/Q3D or equivalent

• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for Southern 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 adequate on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.