Sr. Electronics Validation Lab Manager

The role

This person will run the ECU Validation Test Lab to prove the reliability and durability of vehicle electronics. They will manage lab operations, equipment maintenance, technician teams, and material flow.

What you will do

• Own the lab's asset and calibration system of record in Jira
• Run calibration and preventive maintenance as scheduled Jira workflows
• Drive out-of-tolerance investigations and assess impact on test data
• Keep thermal chambers, vibration systems, and other test equipment running
• Maintain operating procedures, safe work instructions, and training requirements
• Lead, schedule, and develop a team of lab technicians
• Own chamber and shaker scheduling against program need-by dates
• Coordinate SAP requests, purchase orders, and supplier follow-up
• Manage receiving, inspection, storage, and inventory for components and tools
• Own lab safety including hazard assessment and incident investigation

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in test lab operations, equipment maintenance, metrology, reliability/environmental testing, or comparable technical operations
• 1+ years leading technicians or a small technical team, formally or as a lead
• Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting environmental and mechanical test equipment
• Working knowledge of calibration and metrology practice
• Experience running asset, calibration, or maintenance workflows in Jira, a CMMS, or a comparable tracking system
• Experience with an ERP or procurement platform
• Strong spreadsheet, data-management, recordkeeping, follow-through, and communication skills
• Ability to lift 45 pounds
• Valid driver's license with a clean record

Nice to have

• SAP strongly preferred
• Coupa a plus
• Familiarity with automotive electronics validation standards (e.g. ISO 16750, IEC 60068, LV 124/LV 148, AEC-Q100) strongly preferred
• Automotive, aerospace, electronics, or hardware development experience preferred
• exposure to ECUs, HIL, or prototype electronics a plus
• Familiarity with Confluence, barcode/QR tracking, ESD practices, LOTO, or multi-site material movement a plus

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• annual company performance bonus program
• equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• health coverage
• retirement savings
• time off
• family planning programs

About the company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology.