Role SummaryAs a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, you will help implement new paint infrastructure, new process development, equipment implementation and support our Atlanta, GA & Normal, IL factory activities. This role is based out of either our Normal, IL or GA facility and reports directly to a Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering.
Responsibilities- Take ownership of a portion of Rivian's conveyor and material handling systems, partnering with Production, Quality, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Controls, and other cross-functional teams, as well as external integrators, to expand our manufacturing capabilities.
- Design, develop, and implement conveyor systems and related equipment to increase production capacity in line with corporate goals.
- Define system requirements, equipment specifications, layouts, controls interfaces, and operational standards for new and modified conveyance systems.
- Partner with production engineers and manufacturing leaders to ensure successful equipment installation, launch, ramp-up, and long-term production performance.
- Analyze line flow, cycle time, capacity, equipment efficiency, ergonomics, and material presentation to identify and implement improvements.
- Provide product feedback to design engineering teams to ensure manufacturability and compatibility with conveyor and material handling requirements without compromising product function or performance.
- Ensure achievement of safety, quality, cost, timing, throughput, and reliability targets on all projects.
- Lead equipment tryouts, acceptance activities, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions for conveyor systems and associated processes.
- Provide regular, metric-based project updates to the management team.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field (ME preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in an engineering role.
- Knowledgeable in high and low volume manufacturing skills and concepts (cycle time analysis, equipment efficiency, equipment selection, return on investment, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and see the solution implemented to a high level of accuracy & quality.
- Ability to work independently to execute a project plan based on general direction.
- Capable of working as a member of a team across several cross functional disciplines, including with external stakeholders.
- Experience with conveyor system layout, equipment integration, controls interfaces, commissioning, and production launch is preferred.
Pay DisclosureThe salary range for this role is $98,500-$123,000 for Illinois and Georgia 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). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 12/1/2026.
