Power Electronics Engineer Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

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Role Summary
Remanufacturing Engineer II, Power Electronics role bridges process and test engineering procedures with the technical operations teams. The Remanufacturing engineering team in Kentucky is responsible for designing and maintaining the remanufacturing capability of remanufactured products throughout the entire service lifecycle. The Technical operations team are the experts in the tools, processes, and inter-team resources needed to consistently meet Remanufacturing goals. Our Remanufacturing team members achieve success through task ownership, strong partnerships, integrity and attention to detail. The successful candidate will be highly organized, able to manage dynamic priorities and have a drive to continuously learn.
Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering changes and new remanufacturing program launches for power electronics components (such as inverters, converters, and charging modules)
• Read and interpret electrical schematics to root cause and diagnose issues with Power Electronics modules lineside.
• Review, interpret, and summarize statistical data and testing yields to drive process improvement.
• Determine the "Best Practice" process approach for material handling, tooling, diagnostic equipment, and labor processes specifically geared towards teardown, repair, and reassembly.
• Develop work instructions, standardized work, process flows, and process documentation to ensure remanufacturing processes are strictly followed.
• Work with the design and quality engineering teams to establish processes that lend themselves to efficient remanufacturing while ensuring top-tier reliability.
• Assist in commissioning and optimizing diagnostic and assembly equipment used in the power electronics remanufacturing line.
• Perform time analysis using standard motion time systems (e.g., MODAPTS), estimate cycle times, manage labor costs, and drive line balancing.
• Support production teams through process and equipment-related troubleshooting.
• Monitor Quality KPIs and develop action items to reduce costs in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience (Internship or Co-op experience in a high-volume manufacturing, electronics, or remanufacturing operation is highly preferred).
• Hands-on experience or familiarity with supporting production equipment (Electrical testing, mechanical assembly, control systems, robotics, etc.).
• Basic understanding of power electronics, high-voltage systems, or circuit board diagnostics is a strong plus.
• Experience in using 2D & 3D Modeling tools (AutoCAD, CATIA/ENOVIA preferred).
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T), Torque Tooling, Error Proofing, and PFMEA.
• Familiarity with or certification in Six Sigma DMAIC, Lean Assembly Principles, Kaizen, 5S, and Time Studies.
• Strong communication skills-both verbal and written-with the ability to write clear work instructions.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a strong cross-functional team orientation.
• Working knowledge of Google Office suite of tools

Pay Disclosure
The salary range for this role is $77,400 to $98,580 for Kentucky based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.
The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.
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 30, 2026.
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