Plastics Tooling Engineer

Rivian • Irvine, CA

13d

About The Position

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, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

As a member of Rivian’s Vehicle Hardware Engineering team, you will be an intrinsic part of shaping new and exciting products – you will develop from concept and into volume production while driving the creation of sustainable, impactful and world class performing parts.
Vehicle Hardware Engineering is a place to be innovative and creative while contributing to a culture of trust and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or Similar.
• 1-2+ years of injection mold tooling related experience in all aspects of tooling design, tool manufacturing, and delivery.
• Basic knowledge of injected molded polymers (PP, ABS, PC, PET, PA6, TPO.) and processing.
• Proven experience with handling multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• First-class communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across multiple sites & time zones to a wide range of audiences.
• A demonstrated ability to solve problems using a first-principal physics-based approach.
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.
• Sound commercial and financial awareness.
• CATIA V5 & Moldflow software proficiency.
• Google suite proficiency.
• Flexibility to travel to launch & supplier locations for extended periods as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for all injection mold tooling related topics throughout the Vehicle Hardware Engineering organization.
• Provide injection mold tooling feasibility & support during the product development process from cradle to grave.
• Participate & collaborate in all product design development activities to ensure optimal tooling for mass production.
• Drive tooling best practices by reviewing tool designs with internal & external suppliers utilizing the OK to tool process.
• Develop & maintain tooling best practice documents & processes, such as tool design standards & specifications.
• Maintain tooling open issue lists, progress reports, trip reports, meeting minutes and presentations to peers and management as required.
• Review and guide mold flow best practices and drive process correlation during tool qualification / tryouts.
• Review tooling estimates & quotations to drive investment efficiencies and align with cross functional teams including purchasing / cost estimating.
• Develop & implement tooling that enables mold in color & sustainable resins & parts.
• Drive advanced tooling technologies & tooling enabled technologies including to improve Rivian's competitiveness.
• Provide problem solving support & direction to tooling / part suppliers both foreign and domestic as required.
• Lead collaborative problem-solving for production plant issues.
• Capture & document all tooling lessons learned and publish prevent recurrence
• Demonstrate curiosity and high learning agility.
• Exhibit “Rivian Compass” values in everything you do.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level