Sr. Process Engineer, Drive Unit (3rd Shift)

Rivian•Normal, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Rivian is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to improve production output in Normal, Illinois. The role plans the utilization of workstations, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve daily production efficiency and support growth in the electric vehicle industry. The position focuses on process improvement, troubleshooting, manufacturing launches, and developing production processes that support high output and quality.

Requirements

Four or more years of engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing operation; automotive experience is preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Significant experience using CATIA/ENOVIA.
Experience and/or knowledge in DOE, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, torque tooling, error proofing, and PFMEA.
Experience or certification in Lean Assembly Principles and time studies using MTM or MODAPTS.
Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Strong team orientation and a cross-functional attitude.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma DMAIC experience or certification (optional).
Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, or Lean Six Sigma experience.
Automotive manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate engineering changes and assist manufacturing with continuous process improvement and troubleshooting production-process issues and new program launches.
Coordinate and track new program launches in assigned areas.
Develop work instructions, standardized work, process flows, and process documentation to ensure manufacturing processes are followed.
Work with design engineering to establish designs suited to high-volume production and built-in manufacturing quality.
Participate in product and packaging reviews; evaluate process impacts and provide feedback on build sequence, process-time analysis, and investment requirements.
Perform time analysis using a standard motion-time system such as MODAPTS, and estimate production times, staffing requirements, and costs.
Investigate assembly issues and implement solutions by reviewing product design, process sequence plans, and builds during New Product Launch stages, including Null Series virtual builds, production trials, and SOP, using the PDCA approach.
Coordinate with the team to determine and introduce an optimal plant layout, equipment, tooling, and racking in General Assembly (R1 Series) to maximize efficiency.