Rivian is looking to solve the problem of designing and developing high-performance electrical microelectronics for their electric vehicles by hiring an intern who can contribute to the design, development, and testing of these components.
Requirements
- Proficiency in EDA tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, Virtuoso Layout suite, Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Altium).
- Understanding of signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal management techniques in electronics design.
- Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g., ANSYS, HFSS, HSPICE, SiWave) for thermal, electrical, and mechanical analysis.
- Experience with designing passive devices is highly preferred, and/or high-frequency and high-power component design
- Knowledge of emerging technologies such as Chiplets, TSV, RDL, and Silicon Interposer.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop advanced electronic components with a focus on electrical, thermal, mechanical and reliability performance.
- Conduct simulations to optimize electronic component design and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define package requirements and ensure alignment with device specifications.
- Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and standards, to drive innovation within the team.
Other
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between May 2026 through December 2027.
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (Masters+ preferrred)
- Must be enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
- Must be located in Champaign, IL and able to work out of our office in the Research Park.
- Must be available for 40 hours in the summer and 20 hours per week in the Fall and Spring.
