Resident Engineer - Body Structures

Rivian • Normal, IL

26d

About The Position

Join a dynamic team where you'll play a pivotal role in launching and refining Body Structure systems, ensuring quality and performance from prototype to production. As the first point of contact for build issues, you'll collaborate cross-functionally to resolve challenges, drive continuous improvements, and contribute to the success of multiple vehicle programs. If you're a problem-solver with strong engineering expertise and a passion for innovation, this is your chance to make a real impact!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in an engineering role related to body structures manufacturing equipment and process.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• CAD design experience for Strutcures commodities including an excellent understanding of those systems & components which surround & interface to your commodity – Catia V6 experience is preferred.
• Experience delivering multiple vehicle programs to production, with specific experience in Structures commodities
• Desire to work in a cross functional team to understand and resolve complex production concerns.
• Able to drive and solve complex problems, using advanced problem-solving techniques to determine containment, root cause analysis, countermeasure, and lessons learned.
• A strong understanding of the first-principles physics of your system – the loads, forces, overall function of the system and key attributes.
• Proficient with the use of MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Support launch activities and production ramp across all Body Structures systems.
• Communicate effectively across various internal groups.
• Be the first point of contact for all design issues found on the builds and resolve, calling in support from the DREs and Managers when required.
• Responsible for delivery of Body Structures engineering requirements from the prototype phase through to stable production.
• Represent Body Structures Engineering with the plant team during launch, maintaining strong inter-departmental relationships amongst the other teams.
• Apply broad engineering knowledge and expertise to resolve problems during Prototype and Production builds.
• Ensure lessons from robust root cause actions are being driven back to core and advanced engineering teams.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts in all areas of engineering management with a clear focus on quality, cost, and delivery.

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