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About the company:
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.
Role Summary
In this position you will be responsible for vehicle program range and efficiency forecasting for Rivian’s next generation products.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the full vehicle simulation model for a specific vehicle program, maintain model revision data storage and reporting of the range attribute under current program development assumptions
- Use the simulation model to predict range and efficiency globally for Rivian products, including 5-cycle simulation
- Responsible for accuracy in daily tracking of program range forecast to target
- Competitive analysis including projecting future range and efficiency of competitive products to Rivian’s portfolio
- Work closely with range and efficiency team to develop simulation and/or vehicle test plans to achieve range target
- Single point contact for full vehicle attribute tracking to targets from all cross-functional areas affecting range and efficiency of the vehicle
- Complete Design of Experiment (DoE) studies and create engineering reports with data driven suggestions
- Communicate simulation results and recommendations to Attribute Owners through templated processes
- Development of new simulation features and analytical methodologies where needed
- Use simulation to investigate effects of advanced propulsion technologies on range & efficiency
- Collaborate with performance, vehicle dynamic and driveability attributes to evaluate effects of recommendations on other attributes
- Assist in investigation of vehicle simulation to vehicle hardware correlation gaps as required
Qualifications
- BS + 3 years automotive experience, MS+ 2 years automotive experience
- 3+ years’ experience in propulsion systems, of which minimum 2 years on Hybrid / BEV energy
- analysis/modelling/simulation/ testing
- Knowledge of computer software as it pertains to engineering analysis techniques
- Experience with industry standard energy & efficiency analysis & simulation tools
- Deep knowledge of technologies impacting energy consumption, performance and drive quality
- Engineering development experience with BEVs
- Specific knowledge of engineering mechanics, physics, and fundamental understanding of electric motors, power electronics and advanced battery technology
- Knowledge of vehicle level testing, development and calibration pertaining to energy & efficiency, including knowledge of global regulatory test procedures for EVs
- Experience in calculation formulas globally to determine energy label range and efficiency
- Experience with system analysis and applying systems engineering methods
- Knowledge of applied optimization and design of experiments
- Experience of preparing formal reports summarizing analysis results
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team work skill
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 [email protected].
Candidate Data Privacy
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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