Resident Engineer: Interior/Exterior Trim

Job Description

Join a dynamic team at Rivian to play a pivotal role in launching and refining Interior/Exterior Trim systems for emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• +2 years of experience in an engineering role related to Interior/Exterior Trim manufacturing equipment and process
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• CAD design experience for Interior/Exterior Trim commodities including an excellent understanding of those systems & components which surround & interface to your commodity – Catia V6 experience is preferred
• Experience delivering multiple vehicle programs to production, with specific experience in Interior/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
• CATIA V6, PC literate and proficient with the use of MS Office products

Responsibilities

• Support launch activities and production ramp across Interior/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 DREs and Managers when required
• Responsible for delivery of Interior/Exterior Trim engineering requirements from the prototype phase through to stable production
• Represent Interior/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
• 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

Benefits

• Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.