Exterior Trim Mechanical Design Engineer

Rivian•Irvine, CA

About The Position

This is an opportunity to have great impact and shape the physical design of Rivian’s electric vehicle systems. We’re looking for a highly motivated, multi-disciplined mechanical design & release engineer to help us design and develop Exterior components on current and future Rivian Models.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Skilled in CATIA v5/v6 or similar CAD software, with the ability to demonstrate applied knowledge.
Hands-on experience in the design-through-manufacturing process, gained via academic curriculum or extracurricular projects.
Proficiency in generating 3D geometry and sectional data.
Experience or involvement in process improvement initiatives.
Highly motivated with strong logical reasoning skills.
Strong numeracy and literacy, paired with excellent organizational and communication skills.
A proactive approach to preventing issues and avoiding project delays.
A drive to pursue continuous improvement and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

1–2 examples of design internship experience or a similar professional role.

Responsibilities

Design, Develop, and release Exterior Components including, but not limited to Front and Rear Fascia Assemblies, Front End Modules (FEM), Painted and Mold in Color Exterior Trim components.
Use engineering fundamentals to expand your knowledge in various manufacturing processes such as injection molding, compression molding, 2-shot molding, over-molding etc.
Work with the studio team to provide feedback and generate high quality A-surfaces that meet all DFM requirements while keeping with the theme of the vehicle.
Use first principle driven design direction in order to develop exterior components that is best for the product overall.
Communicate effectively with cross functional groups managing several parts, changes, and processes at a time.
Create different CAD concepts for issues, detailed 2D sections and concept 3D CAD during initial development.
Work with cross functional teams to solve problems and develop designs that meets requirements of the system as a whole.