Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. Electronics Validation Lab Manager
$108K–$162K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in relevant operations; 1+ years leading technicians or a small technical team.
About the job
Manages day-to-day ECU validation lab operations, equipment readiness, technician leadership, test scheduling, purchasing, inventory, safety, and traceability.
What you'll do
- Maintain and calibrate lab equipment; manage preventive maintenance, repairs, vendors, and equipment uptime.
- Lead lab technicians, schedule testing, and coordinate test setup and sample logistics with validation engineers.
- Manage purchasing, inventory, shipments, lab safety, traceability, and operational reporting.
What they ask for
- 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; working knowledge of calibration and metrology practice.
- Experience running asset, calibration, or maintenance workflows in Jira, a CMMS, or a comparable tracking system; ERP or procurement platform experience; ability to lift 45 pounds and a valid driver's license with a clean record.
Nice to have
- SAP strongly preferred; Coupa a plus.
- Familiarity with automotive electronics validation standards; automotive, aerospace, electronics, or hardware development experience.
Pay
$107.8K – $161.8K USD base salary; annual bonus target of 10% (total pay amount not specified).
Tools
Jira, SAP, Coupa, Confluence, ISO 16750, IEC 60068, LV 124/LV 148, AEC-Q100
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