Rivian is seeking a motivated mechanical product design engineer to join our Charging Products team. In this role, you'll take on meaningful ownership of design deliverables across active charging hardware programs — working closely with senior engineers to execute complex mechanical designs, support certification and validation efforts, and drive supplier deliverables to completion. This is a hands-on role. You will own your portion of the design, coordinate directly with contract manufacturers and suppliers, and be expected to keep your work moving independently.
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This is what you'll do:
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Working in a fast-paced, agile environment, you'll contribute to the full development lifecycle of EV charging hardware — from detailed design through design validation and production launch.You'll be the directly responsible individual for:
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CAD modeling, drawing creation, and engineering releases for assigned components and subassemblies of consumer and network charging products - Performing and documenting tolerance analyses, DFM reviews, and GD&T on new and revised components in coordination with contract manufacturers.
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Supporting FEA and structural analyses (e.g. wind load, mounting, fatigue) to de-risk design decisions ahead of tooling release.
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Coordinating lab builds, prototype hardware inspection, and first-article reviews as hardware comes in from suppliers.
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Tracking open engineering issues in sprint tools and Jira — maintaining up-to-date status on assigned workstreams across active programs.
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Preparing engineering documentation at key program milestones.
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Supporting UL and regulatory compliance activities under the direction of senior engineers — including test preparation, documentation, and tracking of open certification issues.
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Collaborate with:
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Staff Product and Mechanical Design Engineers to execute design changes and support program deliverables across the portfolio.
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Contract Manufacturers and suppliers (e.g. injection molders, tooling houses, electrical/mechanical assembly partners) to close open DFM comments and review first-article parts · Compliance and Systems Engineering to support implementation of UL and regulatory requirements in mechanical designs.
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Technical Program Managers to provide accurate schedule inputs and flag risks before they become issues.
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Industrial Design to ensure design intent is faithfully realized in production-intent geometry and materials.
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Report on and Escalate:
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Design issues that require senior engineering input or cross-functional alignment — brought forward with clear context and proposed options where possible.
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Supplier deliverable delays, particularly where tooling or first-article timing affects key program milestones.
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Weekly progress against assigned sprint tasks, with honest estimates of remaining work
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A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a closely related field.
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3–6 years of experience in consumer or industrial hardware product development, with a demonstrated track record of owning and delivering mechanical designs from concept through production.
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Proficiency in 3D CAD (CATIA V6 / ENOVIA strongly preferred) and 2D drawing creation including GD&T.
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Working knowledge of injection molding, sheet metal, and electromechanical assembly processes; exposure to die casting and potting a plus.
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Experience supporting or coordinating design validation and certification testing (UL, ETL, or similar) is a meaningful advantage.
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Familiarity with Jira or similar sprint-based engineering tracking tools is a plus.
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Ability to manage your own workload and deliverables in a fast-moving program environment — with the presence of mind to escalate when blocked
