Engineering Intern - Field Quality & Reliability Power Electronics
Rivian Torrance, CA Internship 3/24/2026
Undergraduate Internship
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•FY 2025Job Description
Rivian is offering an internship focused on analyzing the long-term reliability of drive units in electric vehicles. Interns will work with field data to identify trends, support root-cause investigations, and help improve the durability of future production vehicles.
Requirements
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree at an accredited university.
- Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
- Solid understanding of core reliability concepts and common electrical failure modes, especially for motors and inverters.
- Basic knowledge of high-voltage electric vehicle systems.
- Hands-on basic Python experience, preferably using pandas and matplotlib/plotly.
- Ability to write and interpret simple SQL queries to pull and merge engineering datasets.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate field data into actionable engineering insights.
Responsibilities
- Analyze field and service data to identify reliability trends in drive unit electrical components.
- Perform basic failure mode reviews and support ongoing root-cause investigations.
- Use Python and SQL to extract, clean, and visualize data for engineering assessments.
- Prepare summaries, plots, and reports that communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
- Assist in tracking long-term performance metrics and validating fixes implemented via hardware or software releases.
Benefits
- Employees at Rivian are often offered comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, ESPP and potential RSU grants, performance bonuses, and generous time off including paid parental and sick leave. Perks can include 24/7 mental-health coaching and therapy, Hinge Health for Anthem enrollees, tuition assistance and professional development, plus on-site food and a wide range of employee discounts on items like computers, mobile phones, home loans, and pet care.
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