Senior Engineer, Supplier Development - Energy Storage System

Rivian • Tustin, CA

21h • Onsite

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.

You will work alongside cross-functional teams to drive Rivian quality requirements and manage our Supplier Base quality performance ensuring seamless scaling of production. Your contributions will directly impact the performance and quality of Rivian Energy Storage System commodity, ensuring successful launches for new programs as proper management on current ones. This role is located onsite in Tustin, CA and reports to the Senior Manager of Supplier Development (ESS and Thermal).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or other energy storage, renewable energies or other related fields
• 3-5+ years supplier quality engineering experience required
• Strong Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Technical expertise of automotive components designs and manufacturing, including knowledge of safety and test requirements and appearance approval process
• Knowledge of Geometric Design and Tolerancing (GD&T) and datum structures
• Experience in Bettery and Cell commodities.
• In depth knowledge of IATF16949:2016 and understanding of ISO14001

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or other related fields
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills (Team Working) as well as negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze and present data effectively

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier industrialization and readiness for ESS components (Cell, busbars, contactors, frames, fuses, sensors, CCA’s and electronic assemblies), with a preference for Battery Packs, it contents and peripherals.
• Support supplier selection and capability assessment for both greenfield (new plant) and brownfield (existing plant expansion) projects, ensuring alignment with program timelines and quality expectations.
• Drive APQP discipline and enforce PPAP requirements, ensuring suppliers meet dimensional, material, and performance validation before production approval.
• Develop and track industrialization project KPIs, including PPAP on-time approval, process capability (Cpk/Ppk), first-pass yield, and PPM targets to measure supplier readiness.
• Evaluate and validate supplier manufacturing processes by leading process audits, PFMEA reviews, control plan validation, and equipment capability/Run@rate assessments.
• Optimize supplier manufacturing scalability, ensuring production lines are capable of meeting increasing volume and quality expectations during ramp-up phases.
• Monitor supplier industrialization performance through KPIs such as on-time PPAP submission, process capability indices (Cpk/Ppk), defect rates (PPM), issue closure rate, and supplier corrective action effectiveness.
• Facilitate problem resolution using structured methodologies (focused problem solving) to address defects, process deviations, and launch roadblocks proactively.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to drive VA/VE cost optimization, ensuring seamless design implementation into supplier manufacturing processes and technology while maintaining quality and performance standards
• Up to 50% travel requirement

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