Research Park Intern – Hardware Design

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, Rivian constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. Rivian reframes old problems, seeks new solutions and operates comfortably in areas that are unknown. Rivians’ backgrounds are diverse, but the team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

About the Role

Internship Term: 

Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, candidates must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2025 through May 2027.

If candiadate is not pursuing a degree, please see the full time positions on the Rivian careers site. 

Note that if the candidate’s university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is the candidate’s responsibility to fulfill those requirements. 

The Hardware Design Engineering Intern will play a pivotal role in the design, development, and testing of Rivian’s high-performance electrical microelectronics used for electric vehicles. Interns will work cross-functionally to create innovative hardware solutions that meet performance, safety, and durability standards, driving Rivian’s commitment to engineering excellence and sustainability.

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.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (Masters+ preferrred).
• Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Electrical Engineering.
• 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.

• 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.

To apply, use this link: https://go.illinois.edu/RivianHardwareDesignIntern