Role SummaryThe Sr. Service Engineer, Drive Unit plays a crucial role in overseeing all aspects of design for serviceability across current and future vehicle programs. This role requires a high level of independent judgment and cross-functional collaboration to embed a culture of serviceability within engineering. In this role, you will own and lead Drive Unit serviceability initiatives end-to-end and drive measurable improvements to service part strategy, tools, and processes across the Drive Unit domain.
Responsibilities- Lead the development of service parts strategies for Drive Unit systems across all applicable vehicle platforms.
- Represent Service Engineering in cross-functional Drive Unit architecture reviews to advocate for serviceability requirements early in the design process.
- Drive serviceability enhancements and process improvements across Drive Unit subsystems using engineering and field data to identify and prioritize opportunities.
- Work with design release engineers to develop service part plans and release serviceable production part assemblies for an effective service part strategy.
- Develop, validate, and maintain service repair and diagnostic procedures for Drive Unit components.
- Manage, monitor, and triage complex engineering changes to Drive Unit components to assess their service impact and determine necessary actions before final review, including evaluating effects on service parts, special tools, diagnostic processes, and repair procedures.
- Collaborate with Design, Reliability, Service Documentation, Service Parts, and Purchasing to analyze and manage engineering changes, align on service parts supply strategy, and address their downstream service impact.
- Support root-cause investigations, Field Service Actions, Technical Service Bulletins, and containment efforts related to Drive Unit field issues.
- Support the definition of special tools and diagnostic requirements for Drive Unit service and repair.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in service, aftersales, and engineering environments (or equivalent experience); Mechanical, Automotive, or related engineering discipline preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Drive Unit systems (motors, gearboxes/reducers, half-shafts, bearings, seals, and lubrication).
- Proven track record of independently leading design-for-serviceability initiatives and driving decisions with broad organizational impact.
- Ability to manage multiple projects across varying geographic locations simultaneously.
- Experience with CAD/PLM tools (CATIA V5/V6, 3DEXPERIENCE/ENOVIA) for reviewing designs and managing bills of materials.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders across Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Field Service.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, SAP, and related change/issue management tools.
Pay DisclosureThe salary range for this role is $107,800 to $134,800 for California (Non-Bay Area) based applicants and $98,500 to $123,100 for Plymouth, MI 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.
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 November 30th, 2026.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. 
