Senior Electronics Validation Lab Manager

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Run the ECU Validation Test Lab and prove vehicle-electronics reliability and durability through thermal stress, thermal shock, vibration, humidity, water, and dust-ingress testing .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesSenior💰 $107,800 - $161,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in test lab operations, including equipment maintenance, calibration, and reliability testing. Proficient in managing workflows, safety protocols, and team leadership within a technical environment.

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Test Lab OperationsEnvironmental TestingCalibration and MetrologyJira Asset ManagementSAP Procurement

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Hard Skills

Thermal Chamber MaintenanceVibration System TroubleshootingHumidity TestingData ManagementRecordkeeping

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipFollow-Through

Tools & Technologies

JiraSAPConfluence

Industry Keywords

Automotive ElectronicsReliability Testing StandardsISO 16750IEC 60068AEC-Q100

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run the ECU Validation Test Lab and prove vehicle-electronics reliability and durability through thermal stress, thermal shock, vibration, humidity, water, and dust-ingress testing
Own day-to-day lab operations, including chamber, shaker, and instrumentation maintenance, calibration, availability, test scheduling, repairs, service contracts, vendors, purchasing, inventory, and material flow
Lead, schedule, and develop lab technicians; set standards for workmanship, safety, documentation, and data quality; manage shift coverage and on-call response
Own asset and calibration records in Jira, including asset tracking, calibration intervals, service history, status, preventive-maintenance workflows, certificates, and out-of-tolerance investigations
Maintain thermal chambers, thermal shock chambers, vibration systems, humidity and ingress rigs, power supplies, dataloggers, and instrumentation; diagnose failures and coordinate service and warranty work
Schedule chambers and shakers against program need-by dates, manage program contention, communicate capacity constraints, and track readiness blockers
Partner with validation engineers on test setup, DUT staging, fixturing, instrumentation, and sample logistics
Coordinate SAP requests, purchase orders, quotes, order status, backorders, invoices, returns, RMAs, supplier follow-up, service contracts, and calibration agreements
Manage receiving, inspection, labeling, storage, issuance, cycle counts, discrepancies, inter-site shipments, equipment moves, and external test-house shipments
Own lab safety, including hazard assessments, LOTO, PPE, ESD practices, emergency response, and incident investigation
Maintain DUT- and BOM-to-asset traceability and establish standard work for calibration, PM, inventory, tagging, shipments, escalation, and operational reporting
Partner with the Palo Alto lab on equipment standards, calibration practices, and cross-site material movement

Requirements

What you’ll need

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, including thermal chambers, thermal shock, vibration systems, and humidity or ingress testing
Working knowledge of calibration and metrology practice, including intervals, traceability, out-of-tolerance handling, and certificate management
Experience running and maintaining asset, calibration, or maintenance workflows in Jira, a CMMS, or comparable tracking system
Experience with an ERP or procurement platform; SAP strongly preferred and Coupa a plus
Strong spreadsheet, data-management, recordkeeping, follow-through, and communication skills
Familiarity with automotive electronics validation standards such as ISO 16750, IEC 60068, LV 124/LV 148, and 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
Ability to lift 45 pounds
Valid driver's license with a clean record

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program; annual bonus target of 10%
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and vesting requirements
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs