Hiring: Manager, Battery Cell Safety Company: Rivian Location: Tustin, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:28:30 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : MATLAB, Python, REST About the job Experience: •Minimum of 8 years of experience in the battery industry, with at least 4 years focused specifically on Li-ion cell safety, failure analysis, and abuse testing. •Proven experience in defining safety requirements for automotive or high-energy storage applications. •Management experience leading a technical team. Required Skills: •Define and maintain comprehensive cell safety specifications and methodologies, including abuse testing requirements (e.g., thermal runaway, hotbox, accelerating rate calorimetry, deformation, nail penetration, overcharge, crush, etc.). •Establish and advocate for internal Rivian cell safety standards that exceed minimum industry and regulatory requirements and support pack-level safety goals. •Integrate cell safety requirements into all stages of the cell development cycle, from selection and qualification through to mass production. •Oversee and execute cell-level abuse testing programs, both internally and with external lab partners. •Develop and implement methods for Thermal Runaway Propagation characterization and mitigation strategies. •Analyze test data to identify failure modes, determine root causes, and drive design and manufacturing improvements. •Work directly with the Cell Development team to influence cell design for intrinsic safety. •Partner cross-functionally with systems and analysis teams to integrate cell safety into cohesive Energy Storage System safety goals. Qualifications: •Comprehensive expertise in lithium ion battery mechanical design and manufacturing methods •Fluency in dimensional variation analysis as it pertains to safety critical design elements of the cell •Operational familiarity with battery pack manufacturing processes and how they impact the mechanical design of a cell •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. •You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than June 20, 2026. Compensation: •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!