Crash Structures Engineer
Company: Rivian
Location: Irvine
Posted on: June 6, 2021
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Job Description:
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. We operate development centers in Plymouth, Michigan; Southern
California (Irvine, Carson & LA); Silicon Valley (San Jose and Palo
Alto); Vancouver, British Columbia; and Surrey, England; as well as
a manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. Responsibilities Develop vehicle design in support of all crashworthiness
regulations for North America and international markets Apply engineering fundamentals and hand calculations to
interactively guide vehicle design and provide feedback as CAD data
is being developed Use LS-Dyna to analyze CAD data from the engineering team and
perform vehicle, system, and component crash analysis including,
but not limited to FMVSS, IIHS, NCAP and other international
regulation and rating tests Summarize simulation results in a complete and easy to
understand format for sharing with the development team Utilize scripting, programming, and software vendor support to
automate the model build and analysis for quick turnaround of
results Support all physical test through instrumentation and running of
test into processing and interpreting results Qualifications BS in Mechanical or Biomechanical Engineering required, MS
preferred Minimum GPA of 3.0 A strong understanding of the first-principle physics of
automotive body structures and energy management in a crash. practices Understanding of Automotive body structures, material
properties, joining methodologies, and the ability to model and
analyze these using LS-Dyna An understanding of the tradeoffs among design, package,
function, and customer experience involved with these systems An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
where you are part of a team - specifically this means active
brainstorming and working on components that are not part of body
structure as required to support the changing needs of an evolving
vehicle and work environment #LI-JC1 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
accessibility@rivian.com. Privacy We take your privacy seriously. For details please see our
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