Rivian

Staff Mechanical Engineer - Seat Complete

Rivian$137K — $172K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (or related, Master's preferred)
  • 5+ years in developing, validating, and launching seating components
  • CAD design experience, particularly in Catia V6
  • Strong grasp of engineering principles and GD&T standards
  • Knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, and NCAP regulations
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and work cross-functionally
  • Curiosity and eagerness to learn and communicate effectively

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop complete seat components for Rivian vehicles
  • Collaborate with Studio designers and engineering teams to meet design targets
  • Use Catia V6 for design development including generative shape design
  • Ensure seamless collaboration with internal teams and stakeholders
  • Create engineering bills of materials and manage changes
  • Lead DFMEA creation and manage cascaded dependencies
  • Coordinate product validation plans and oversee validation activities

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Comprehensive insurance benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program participation
  • Coverage effective from day one for full-time employees
  • Accessible hiring process for individuals with disabilities
Full Job Description
Role Summary

As a member of Rivian's Seat team within the Interior Engineering department, you will play a key role in shaping innovation and impactful products from concept through volume production. Your contributions will help drive the development of high-performing and sustainable solutions, fostering a culture of trust and continuous improvement within our collaborative Interior Engineering environment.

Responsibilities
• Design and develop seat complete components for Rivian vehicles from concept through production that achieve performance, timing and commercial targets
• Collaborate Closely with Studio designers, Vehicle Safety, Perceived Quality, and other cross functional engineering teams to achieve design themes and attribute targets.
• Design and develop products in Catia V6 using generative shape design, part design, and sketcher workbench
• Engage cross functionally ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and key stakeholders to align to broader company goals and drive success in area of responsibility
• Design and develop the engineering bill of materials and perform change management using Enovia as a part management tool
• Design and develop DFMEAs with the cross functional team and cascade dependencies to cross functional partners
• Lead the creation of Product Validation plans, coordinate validation activities, and sign off validation results
• Exhibit "Rivian Compass" values in everything you do

Qualifications
• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Or related discipline, Masters degree preferred)
• 5+ years first-hand experience developing, validating, and launching seating components or assemblies into automotive or equivalent systems.
• CAD design & manufacturing process experience
• Eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a team
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles
• Eagerness to learn and excellent communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive evaluation and regulatory achievement
• Ability to self-direct while managing ambiguity
• Excellent understanding of GD&T standards
• Understanding of FE analysis technique to drive design and optimization
• Ability to conduct & drive the DFMEA process
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Curiosity and high learning agility
• Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $137,800 - $172,300 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.

About Rivian

Rivian is an American automaker and automotive technology company. Founded in 2009, the company develops vehicles, products and services related to sustainable transportation. Rivian has raised over $10.5 billion since 2019, with investments from Amazon, Ford, and Cox Automotive. The company's first two vehicles, the R1T and R1S, are electric vehicles that are expected to be released in 2021. Rivian has also announced plans to produce electric delivery vans for Amazon. The company has received praise for its focus on sustainability and its commitment to using recycled materials in its vehicles.
Learn more about Rivian
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$16.8 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
NASDAQ

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