Resident Engineer - Exteriors

Rivian•Normal, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a dynamic team where you'll play a pivotal role in launching and refining Exteriors 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
+2 years of experience in an engineering role related to Exterior Trim manufacturing equipment and processes preferred
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
CAD design experience for Exterior Trim commodities including an excellent understanding of those systems & components which surround & interface to your commodity including GD&T/variation management in an industrial environment
Experience delivering multiple vehicle programs to production, with specific experience in Exterior Trim 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. strength of materials thermal, heat transfer
CATIA V6, PC literate and proficient with the use of Google Workspace products.

Responsibilities

Support launch activities and production ramp across Exterior Trim systems.
Communicate effectively across various internal groups
Be the first point of contact for all issues found on the builds and resolve, calling in support from the design engineers and Managers when required.
Responsible for delivery of Exterior Trim engineering requirements from the prototype phase through to stable production.
Represent Exterior Trim 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.
Hands-on Validation of requirements, and ensuring verification of changes to specifications
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.
Communication /working relationship with ESS
Lead cross functional teams to deliver RC resolution