Staff Thermal Engineer

About Rivian

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.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, simulate and validate thermal performance of microelectronic devices and systems.
• Model thermal system for thermal response simulations.
• Perform transient and steady state thermal response simulation.
• Measure thermal performance with varying power user cases.
• Define and characterize thermally enhanced materials and processing (such as thermal interface materials) for hardware components and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Masters or PhD degree preferred.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in thermal analysis and thermal measurement.
• Fundamental understandings on thermal conduction, convention and radiation.
• Experience in Python, MATLAB or C++ coding.
• Experience with Ansys Icepak, Flotherm or equivalent.
• Working knowledge on Cadence Allegro, Redhawks SCET, CAD tools, Ansys mechanical simulation tools is a plus.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.