Electronic Design Engineer
US$154,000 – US$212,000 / yr base salary
Posted 27 Apr 2026
Advertised as “Staff Electronic Design Engineer - Zonal ECU”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$154,000 – US$212,000 / yr |
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Field of studyElectrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
About Us
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
As a Sr. Electronic Design Engineer, Zonal, you will play a key role in the development of cutting-edge battery-management and zonal hardware which serves as the backbone for power distribution and control functions in our next-generation vehicles. We're looking for a hands-on engineer with a solid foundation in electrical engineering, a passion for innovation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Your contributions will directly influence the performance, safety, and efficiency of future software-defined vehicles.
This role is a hybrid position.
Responsibilities
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Contribute to the full hardware design lifecycle - from concept and requirements ingestion, safety concept, schematic capture, layout, validation, and production.
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Understand and implement a fault-tolerant power electronics ECU with hundreds of solid-state eFUSEs, distributed and localized power distribution.
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Design an ECU with a high-compute microcontroller, support power sequencing and sleep states, and manage MCU/ECU IOs allocation.
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Have knowledge of taking an ECU through the HW development cycle from concept to cradle
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Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, software, vehicle dynamics, manufacturing, validation, and supply chain teams.
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Evaluate and integrate new components and technologies (e.g., microcontrollers, high-side drivers, motor drivers), including working with suppliers to co-develop custom solutions.
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Conduct worst-case circuit analysis, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and failure investigations on PCBAs and electronic subsystems.
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Support system integration and validation across build phases — Proto, EVT, DVT, and vehicle-level testing.
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Ensure compliance with functional safety and regulatory standards (ISO 26262, FUSA, ISO-16750, ISO-25769 etc.).