What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Sustaining Reliability Engineering Technician position at Rivian?
As a Sr. Sustaining Reliability Engineering Technician working at Rivian’s Normal Illinois test facility, you’ll work with the Sustaining Reliability team to build, maintain, and operate laboratories for testing electrified powertrain systems, electric vehicle systems and component reliability.
- Work collaboratively with test engineers to install, configure, and maintain test properties across a variety of complex powertrain test equipment
- Execute tests effectively that results in minimal test equipment downtime
- Troubleshoot test failures and report findings to test engineers
- Proactively complete highest priority tasks while tests are ongoing
- Fabricate test fixtures and instrumentation using a variety of materials.
- Disassemble/reassemble production and prototype hardware
- Provide guidance to engineers
- Create electronic standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Train other team members to perform procedures in standardized format
- Perform routine maintenance on test equipment
- Develop & maintain a clean, organized, and efficient working environment
- Attend daily stand-up and team meetings on-time
- Document daily work electronically 13250 N Haggerty Rd Plymouth, MI 48170
- Must work in a team environment and communicate with engineers and fellow technicians
- Possess excellent time management skills
- Must be dependable to work scheduled hours
- Willingness to work off-shifts when required
- Must have domain knowledge:
- Knowledge of equipment for laboratory testing (Associates degree in a technology field or relevant experience or 2 years tech experience)
- Familiarity with test cells and/or large dynamometer systems
- Knowledge of instrumentation and data collection
- Proficiency with hand and power tools
- Proficiency with computers
- Proficiency in writing clear standard operating procedures
- Workplace safety concepts
- Bonus:
- Knowledge of reliability testing
- Possesses high-voltage certifications
- Knowledge of high and low voltage electronics
- Knowledge of Powertrain systems