Sr. Staff Technical Specialist - Body Structures

Rivian • Palo Alto, CA

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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.

As our Technical Specialist for Body Structures, you will function as the subject matter expert for the BIW commodity by driving technical solutions across multiple projects and functions.

Requirements

• 11-15+ Years of experience in the automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices around body structures (stamping, casting, extrusion, multi-material joining, CAE, etc)
• Past experience leading the design of multiple body developments from cradle to grave.
• A systems approach to design and development with an appreciation for component, subsystem and full system validation and verification
• A deep understanding of your commodity (including first principle physics) and the tradeoffs among design, package, function, production build, and customer experience involved with all interfacing systems
• An awareness of design for manufacturability, service, reliability and sustainability
• An eagerness to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a team
• An M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or relevant equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Mentor and teach our engineers by providing thoughtful critique and guidance grounded in first principles
• Lead technical design reviews through forward-looking CAD reviews
• Understand new technologies, the industry state-of-the-art and competitive trends through benchmarking
• Guarantee best practices are implemented across the BIW commodity and support the delivery of cost, weight, INV and functional attributes
• Construct our technical roadmap and communicate throughout the organization
• Set BIW architecture including clear targets for system and part specifications
• Responsible for validity and upkeep of all design standards and DFMEA within the commodity.

Benefits

• paid vacation
• paid sick leave
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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