Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Paint

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • $125,800 PA - $157,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Manager in the Paint Manufacturing Engineering team, you will lead the team in designing and implementing manufacturing processes at Rivian’s Paint shop. This role focuses on implementing new paint infrastructure, new process development, and equipment implementation at the Normal, IL facility to increase capacity and improve efficiency. You will be part of the team developing next-generation manufacturing lines, managing a team delivering paint automation technologies, defining and executing milestones for world-class manufacturing facilities, and executing product and process validation. You will also work with design teams and equipment suppliers.
Must have:
  • Bachelors degree in engineering or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience managing a team.
  • 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
Good to have:
  • Experience with conveyance and manual work deck design.
  • Experience with Pre-treatment & E-coat process, sealer application, or paint application.
  • Industrial engineering experience in high-volume assembly processes.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
Perks:
  • Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees.

Job Details

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 


Role Summary

As a Manager in our Paint Manufacturing Engineering team, you will lead part of the team designing and implementing manufacturing processes at Rivian’s Paint shop. In this role your focus will be to implement new paint infrastructure, new process development, equipment implementation at our Normal, IL facility to drive increased capacity and improve operational efficiency. This role will initially be located at our Normal, IL facility with relocation to Atlanta in 12-18 months and reports directly to the Manufacturing Engineering, Sr. Director.


Responsibilities

  • Join the leadership team developing the next generation manufacturing lines for Rivian! 
  • Build and manage a team delivering paint automation technologies needed for launching & producing multiple vehicle systems. 
  • Define and execute strategic milestones for implementing and scaling world class manufacturing facilities for high volume electric vehicle assembly. 
  • Execute product and process validation path to achieve world class manufacturing objectives. 
  • Work with design teams across multiple disciplines to influence product design with an eye towards advanced manufacturing
  • Develop a multitude of technologies concurrently to continually assess mass production viability
  • Work with external and internal equipment suppliers to deliver manufacturing line(s)

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Material/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or similar technical field 
  • 2+ years of experience managing a team
  • 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
  • Ability to scale a team, scale prototyping, scale production
  • Deep experience in manufacturing engineering and production challenges
  • Ability to lead a team delivering infrastructure upgrade projects to accomplish company goals in a fast pace, demanding, dynamic environment
  • Knowledgeable in high and low volume manufacturing (proto-typing, OEE, equipment selection, DFM, 8D, CAD)
  • Critical problem-solving skills: ability to ask the right people, the right questions at the right time in the right way
  • Detail oriented: ability to become subject matter expert in order to make informed decisions
  • Curiosity: demonstrate level of interest that enables inventiveness
  • Execution: demonstrate that follow through is given as much attention as problem solving
  • Structured: able to organize chaos through methodical framework and documentation to achieve goals harmoniously
  • Capable of leading across several cross functional disciplines, including product design, quality, construction, production, supply chain, controls, external vendors etc.
  • Work with building design, construction and facilities in all phases of construction
  • Experience with conveyance and manual work deck design and operation - Preferred
  • Experience with Pre-treatment & E-coat process, sealer application and/or paint application – Preferred 
  • Industrial engineering experience working in high-volume assembly processes - Preferred
  • A comprehensive understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) - Preferred

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Illinois Based Applicants: $125,800-$157,200 (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.

 

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 

 

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. 

 

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.  

 

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

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