Sr. System Analysis Engineer, Powertrain

Rivian Rivian · Auto · Plymouth, MI · Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

This role focuses on the system analysis of gearbox and driveline components, specifically gears, bearings, and structural systems. It involves research, design, and development from concept to production, with a strong emphasis on analyzing component life, stress, manufacturability, and NVH parameters. The engineer will also create accelerated tests, provide technical support for root cause analysis, and collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design of gearbox and driveline systems with the focus on the bearing, gear and structural system analysis
  2. Perform research, design and development of driveline systems from concept to production
  3. Analysis of gearsets and bearings for life and stress to a duty cycle and load conditions as well as assess gear design for manufacturability
  4. Work with engineers and designers to evaluate and optimize structural and NVH parameters of the system
  5. Create component and system level accelerated tests based on vehicle data and vehicle duty cycles

Skills

Required

  • System modeling of driveline or transmission systems
  • Gear and bearing analysis
  • Structural and NVH analysis
  • Component life and stress analysis
  • Gear design and manufacturability assessment
  • Accelerated testing
  • Root cause analysis
  • CATIA
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Nice to have

  • Romax
  • MASTA
  • SABR/Gear
  • Duty cycle and durability life curves (SN)
  • Gear metrology
  • Bearing types and geometry

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required
  • Expertise in the following areas: System modeling of driveline or transmission systems in respect to bearings, shafts and gears in respect to life and noise.
  • Knowledge of system analysis tools such as Romax, MASTA, SABR/Gear or similar.
  • Working knowledge of how to use duty cycle and durability life curves (SN) of components to determine life.
  • An understanding of gears and gear analysis including gear macrogeometry and microgeometry
  • An understanding of gears manufacturing and the impact on gear design
  • An understanding of gear handling best practices within the manufacturing site
  • An understanding of general gear tolerancing to promote DFM
  • An understanding of gear metrology strategies and equipment
  • An understanding on how to interpret gear metrology charts
  • An understanding of bearings, bearing types, and basic parameters of bearing geometry