Role SummaryOur team is responsible for building prototypes, advanced concept models and physical models that drive program decision making. We are a passionate group of engineers, fabricators, technicians, and machinists who collaborate to make cool things come to life. As a part of this team you'll work closely with the fabrication team and alongside engineers to build prototype components, systems, and fully custom vehicles.
Responsibilities- Fabricate complex parts with a variety of different materials and processes (metals, composites, wood)
- Build parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings
- Integrate with design engineers to create better parts and improve designs for prototype techniques
- Work independently with the initiative to solve problems quickly
- Utilize critical thinking skills to devise solutions to new problems
- Create physical models with little background with a willingness to fail fast and iterate often
- Build and assemble Prototype vehicles to meet stated requirements
Qualifications- 5+ years of fabrication work experience in the automotive industry.
- Valid driver license with clean record.
- Leadership and first principle problem solving mindset
- Eagerness to make progress
- Flexible hours to meet changing project demands
- Strong welding and metal fabrication skills.
- Tube / chassis fabrication experience
- Knowledge of shop tools and software
- Proficiency with manual mill and lathe
- Knowledge setting up surface plate with CMM
- Strong automotive mechanical understanding.
- Strong technical and mechanical ability.
- Strong communication, multitasking, & inter-personal skills.
- Computer skills a plus (Gmail,Google Sheets, etc)
- CAD skills a plus (CATIA V6 preferred)
- 10% travel
Pay DisclosureThe Hourly Pay Range for this role is $47.33 - $59.16 for California based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.
The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.
You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). There is no fixed deadline for this application; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the role is filled or the opening is no longer needed.
