Staff Manufacturing Engineer, General Assembly - Advanced ME

Rivian • Irvine, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Rivian is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to optimize Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) for future products, supporting efficient, safe, and sustainable manufacturing. The role works closely with product design, virtual engineering, equipment, and integration teams to evaluate parts and assemblies and influence both product design and manufacturing processes. The position is based at Rivian’s Irvine, California facility and reports directly to an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a similar technical field.
• At least 7 years of experience in an engineering role related to DFMA, product optimization, manufacturing process development, or equipment development.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and industrial engineering principles, including OEE, cycle time analysis, DVA, Cp/Cpk, GR&R, ergonomics, DOE, quality control, equipment selection, return on investment, error proofing, supply chain, and logistics.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems using first principles, challenge assumptions, and act decisively.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in 2D and 3D CAD environments and with various engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct DFMA studies at the part, assembly, and system levels and provide design feedback.
• Lead static and kinematic studies to simulate assembly and equipment interactions.
• Drive content reduction, assembly simplification, and build-in-quality.
• Lead PFMEA, build sequence, and process layout development, and host new product virtual builds with cross-functional teams.
• Support prototype and design validation builds by designing and delivering prototype manufacturing tooling, preparing bills of process, and leading manufacturing trials.
• Support manufacturing validation builds at Rivian manufacturing plants, working with factory integration and equipment teams.
• Participate in value engineering, challenge assumptions, and help break the status quo.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan participation, subject to eligibility requirements
• Employee Stock Purchase Program participation, subject to eligibility requirements
• Potential eligibility for an annual performance bonus and equity awards

What This Job Offers

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