Process Engineering Technician, R2 Body (Day Shift)

Role Summary

Our Process Engineering Technicians will be specialized in certain areas of the Body Shop to continue to support specific areas of production and drive continuous improvement. This role reports to the Process Engineering Manager of R2 Body Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design change coordination.
• Assist in new trials of supplier parts or materials and modifications necessary
• Walk back quality issues from downstream shops to Body
• Set up and run containment with Body Ops on non-conforming components
• Manage PCD containments in designated area.
• Work with Process Engineers in validating poka-yokes for high-risk quality items in designated area.
• Perform root cause analysis on issues related to body processes.
• Test, evaluate, and investigate quality and process concerns.
• Work directly with area Process engineers and group leaders for continuous improvement projects
• Evaluate new products and processes to solve consistent issues and identify cost savings.
• Support production processes as needed in the designated area
• Interact with downstream customers as a first point of contact and face of Body PE
• Support Process engineers in mechanical adjustments & dimensional moves
• Follow through with cross-functional teams on the completion of small fabrication & machining projects
• Assist in training operations on process changes as necessary to ensure line stability
• Must be shift flexible.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, all internal candidates must submit an updated resume highlighting their relevant skills, experiences, and accomplishments. Applications submitted without an updated resume will not be considered. Please ensure that your resume accurately reflects your qualifications for this role.

• Mechanical aptitude and comfortable using small hand tools (ratchet, Allen wrench, etc.)
• Previous GMAW welding experience and fabrication of small parts is a plus.
• Ability to a maintain professional attitude in all situations.
• Willingness to learn and continue to develop additional skills as needed in role.
• Currently a technician or in current role, current area for 6 months.
• 1 year at Rivian or equivalent prior manufacturing experience.
• Associate’s degree or technical trades education preferred
• Google Sheets, Docs and Slides experience
• Work autonomously, self-directed.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $29.00-$34.00 per hour for Illinois 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.   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 October 29th, 2026.