In this role you will be responsible for providing guidance and application development to the product development and Color Materials and Finishes (CMF) teams on plastics, deco materials, films fabrics & composites.
As a member of Rivian’s Vehicle Hardware Engineering team you will be an intrinsic part of shaping new and exciting products – you will develop from concept and into volume production while driving the creation of sustainable, impactful and world class performing parts. The Vehicle Hardware Engineering is a place to be innovative and creative while contributing to a culture of trust and continuous improvement.
Drive material prototyping & development in partnership with the product development team.- Complete engineering approval of program materials as part of the Materials Engineering Validation process.
- Author Rivian Materials Standards and Rivian Testing Specifications.
- Lead advanced materials development with a focus on sustainability initiatives, improved durability and cleanability.
- Drive root cause analysis for ongoing production issues related to materials, working directly with Tiers and Materials Vendors.
- Provide materials modeling inputs for digital validation.
- Work in conjunction with Supplier Quality Engineering and Purchasing teams for supplier development.
- Demonstrate curiosity and high learning agility.
- Exhibit “Rivian Compass” values in everything you do.
Bachelors or Masters in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar.
- 1-3+ years of materials development industry experience, preferred
- Multi-disciplined experiences in automotive plastics, deco materials (plated, Aluminum wood), polymeric films, fabrics / textiles, composites, and natural fibers.
- Proven experience with managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and vendors.
- First-class communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across multiple sites & time zones to a wide range of audiences.
- A demonstrated ability to solve problems using a first-principles approach.
- Highly organized and detail oriented in documentation, report writing, and data cross functional data management.
- An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.
- Sound commercial and financial awareness.
- Google suite proficiency.
- Ability for 10% travel including weekends and extended periods, as well as capability for international travel
