Manufacturing Engineering Manager

4 weeks ago


Irvine, California, United States Rivian Full time
About Rivian

Rivian is a pioneering company dedicated to creating emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. Our mission is to keep the world adventurous forever. We're a team of curious and courageous individuals who challenge what's possible and seek new solutions to complex problems.

Role Summary

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for optimizing Design for Manufacturing and Assembly of our future products. This involves working closely with product design, virtual engineering, equipment, and integration teams to ensure efficient, safe, and sustainable manufacturing processes. You will lead a team of manufacturing engineers and mentor them through technical leadership, inspiring them from ideation to execution.

Responsibilities

Lead a team responsible for numerous vehicle systems/domains across all Rivian's product platforms
Mentor manufacturing engineers through technical leadership, translate vision into action, inspiring from ideation to execution
Develop strategies to achieve challenging program timelines, from resource and schedule management to risk mitigation plans
Create and implement effective processes, standards, and workflows to improve team efficiency
Support your team but drive accountability through major milestones such as virtual builds and design validation builds
Embark on a journey to discover new technologies and tools to arm your team and challenge the status quo
Listen patiently, act quickly, provide context, and be a team champion

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar technical field
7+ years of experience in an engineering role related to DFMA, product optimization, or manufacturing optimization. Leadership experience preferred
Skilled in manufacturing and industrial engineering principles (OEE, cycle time analysis, DVA, Cp/Cpk, GR&R, ergonomics, DOE, quality control, equipment selection, return on investment, error proofing, supply chain & logistics)
Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using first principles, challenge assumptions, and biased towards action
Proven technical leader that can lead and influence cross-functional teams
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, ability to concisely summarize and escalate complex topics
Experienced working within 2D & 3D CAD environments and various engineering tools

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $149,000-$187,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary

Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidate Data Privacy

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