Staff Joining Engineer

In this role you lead design and implementation of body assembly process, equipment and production lines for new and existing product and factories at Rivian. You work with product design team to ensure manufacturability, with integrators for process and equipment design, fabrication, installation, commissioning and ramp up to the target rate and quality and with Rivian Operation team for effective and smooth hand over.

• Design and implement body manufacturing processes & equipment to grow production capacity in line with corporate goals.

• Partner with production engineers and leaders to ensure a successful ramp and long-term production.

• Provide product feedback to design engineering teams to ensure manufacturability without compromising product function or performance.

• Ensure achievement of safety, quality, cost, timing & throughput targets on all projects.

• Provide regular, metric-based project updates to the management team.

• Understand and follow company and industry standards and best practices in project implementation.

• Actively look for ways to add value beyond specifically assigned scope of work.

• Challenge assumptions that are not backed up by a thorough engineering evaluation.

• Be part of a world-class engineering team, with a focus on high quality work and rapid project deployment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.

• 7-10 years of experience in an engineering role related to automated manufacturing equipment and process

• Knowledgeable in high and low volume manufacturing skills and concepts (cycle time analysis, quality control, equipment efficiency, equipment selection, return on investment, etc.).

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and see the solution implemented to a high level of accuracy & quality.

• Ability to work independently to develop a plan to execute deliverables with general guidance.

• Capable of working as a member of a team across several cross functional disciplines, including with external stakeholders.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Experienced in working within 2D & 3D CAD environments.