Responsibilities- Roadmap & Milestone/Lifecycle Execution:
- Own the high-voltage battery pack internal power distribution and control hardware through the development process, managing program gates across all phases-from Architecture & Concept Feasibility to Serial Production and Launch.
- Track product development phases (POC, EVT, DVT, PVT) and align design, development, procurement, and validation schedules using tools like Vizzlo, Jira or Smartsheet.
- Define battery checkpoint deliverables in detail and plan resources to achieve milestone targets
- Cross-Functional Engineering Leadership:
- Orchestrate alignment between Engineering (Cell, ESS, BMS, T&V, Design), Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Vehicle Integration, and Finance.
- Coordinate mechanical, thermal, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure design requirements are defined, understood, and executed to.
- Work with the design team to identify key technologies to pursue and present opportunities and risks to leadership.
- Support overall pack/module layout design in collaboration with cross- functional teams (Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, Service, Cell).
- Coordinate Design and Release Engineers (DREs) to ensure production release plans are executed; manage cost/weight/part/design data releases into the formal system to prevent late releases.
- Ensure all engineering documentation is coordinated to milestones, including Requirements, DFMEAs, DVP&R, and Functional Safety.
- Issue tracking and corrective action implementations using JIRA,Confluence, Enovia and other applicable tools
- Supply Chain & Vendor Management:
- Develop and manage relationships with pack component suppliers; establish regular Product Development Team (PDT) meetings to review progress and ensure vendors remain on track. Manage supplier deliverables, tooling maturation, and parts readiness for builds.
- Ensure component requirements are communicated / flowed down to vendors
- Ensure part sourcing is executed per Rivian process flow and timelines
- Manage open issues lists (OIL) with vendors and collaborate with Inventory Control and Launch to ensure part readiness for all build phases.
- Support supplier industrialization through factory line audits and tracking key manufacturing quality and supply capabilities.
- Ensure suppliers are coordinating with Rivian development and quality engineers to reach component salability (PPAP) per program milestones
- Financial & Resource Stewardship
- Define and track program KPIs: BOM cost, investment, mass/weight, volumetric energy density, and manufacturability targets.
- Manage engineering budgets, equipment, facility usage, and test resources.
- Review resource allocation with stakeholders to secure necessary support and ensure the team is properly equipped.
- Process Governance & Risk Mitigation
- Lead the change control process to review, approve, and document design changes.
- Identify risks early (NUDDs) and maintain comprehensive open-issues lists; implement corrective actions (e.g., 8D, 5-Why) and escalate critical paths to leadership.
- Host daily standup meetings to resolve tactical issues, provide clear agendas, and ensure immediate impact mitigation.
Qualifications- Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering field.
- Experience:
- 3+ years in battery/EV/energy product development and 3+ years in technical program management.
- Demonstrated program management experience delivering complex hardware programs from development through mass production.
- Automotive experience is highly preferred; consumer device experience is acceptable.
- Technical Skills:
- Familiarity with high-voltage integration, and high-volume manufacturing (HVM)
- Proficiency in program management and tracking tools: Jira, Confluence, Jama/Flow, Smartsheet, and MS Project.
- Advanced expertise in PLM and design software: ENOVIA and 3DEXPERIENCE (CATIA V6).
- Deep knowledge of quality and engineering frameworks: DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP/PPAP, ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), and 8D Problem Solving.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills for data-driven decision-making.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of urgency and personal ownership.
- Passion for electric vehicles and sustainable energy solutions.
Pay DisclosureThe salary range for this role is USD 121,500 - 151,900 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). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than November 20, 2026.
