As a member of Rivian’s Seat team within the Interior Engineering department, you will play a key role in shaping innovation and impactful products from concept through volume production. Your contributions will help drive the development of high-performing and sustainable solutions, fostering a culture of trust and continuous improvement within our collaborative Interior Engineering environment.
Design and develop seat complete components for Rivian vehicles from concept through production that achieve performance, timing and commercial targets- Collaborate Closely with Studio designers, Vehicle Safety, Perceived Quality, and other cross functional engineering teams to achieve design themes and attribute targets.
- Design and develop products in Catia V6 using generative shape design, part design, and sketcher workbench
- Engage cross functionally ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and key stakeholders to align to broader company goals and drive success in area of responsibility
- Design and develop the engineering bill of materials and perform change management using Enovia as a part management tool
- Design and develop DFMEAs with the cross functional team and cascade dependencies to cross functional partners
- Lead the creation of Product Validation plans, coordinate validation activities, and sign off validation results
- Exhibit “Rivian Compass” values in everything you do
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Or related discipline, Masters degree preferred)- 5+ years first-hand experience developing, validating, and launching seating components or assemblies into automotive or equivalent systems.
- CAD design & manufacturing process experience
- Eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a team
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles
- Eagerness to learn and excellent communication skills
- Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive evaluation and regulatory achievement
- Ability to self-direct while managing ambiguity
- Excellent understanding of GD&T standards
- Understanding of FE analysis technique to drive design and optimization
- Ability to conduct & drive the DFMEA process
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Curiosity and high learning agility
- Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations
