Senior Mechanical Engineer, Mechanisms

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Software Development & Engineering • $107,800 PA - $134,800 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Rivian is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for its Body Closures team to design and develop side closure mechanisms for electric adventure vehicles. This role involves collaborating with various engineering and design teams, managing component release throughout the program lifecycle, and overseeing cost and weight targets. Responsibilities include conceptual design, supplier engagement, BOM management, simulation analysis, prototyping, validation testing, and production support. The engineer will utilize Enovia PLM and Catia V6 environments, champion first-principles design, and mentor junior engineers. The position requires driving product implementation and resolving design-related issues with suppliers.
Must have:
  • 3+ years of experience in automotive closures development
  • Understanding of product requirements for closures features
  • Strong understanding of first principle physics of closures systems
  • Ability to self-direct and adapt to program changes
  • CAD design experience for closures systems
  • Knowledge of automotive design and development process
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to deliver under pressure within constraints
Good to have:
  • Master’s degree
  • Experience in lightweight systems (aluminum or composite)
  • Knowledge of hinges and kinematic requirements
  • Experience with dynamic sealing, glass runs, and finishers
  • Experience with handles, latches, actuators, and regulators
  • Catia V6 experience
  • Leverage and usage of CAE results
  • CAE operational knowledge
  • Willingness to travel
Perks:
  • 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.
  • Rivian covers most of the premium.

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

In this role, you will work as part of the Body Closures team and will be responsible for design and development of Rivian's Side Closure Mechanisms which meet all the vehicle-level requirements in line with program targets.


Responsibilities

  • Lead collaborative development of Closure's Mechanisms (Handles, Actuators, Latches, Regulators, etc)including interface with body engineering, studio design, quality, and customer experience teams.
  • Responsible for component release for closure's components and systems throughout program lifecycle, includingconcept design, supplier engagement, BOM management, systems requirements, simulation analysis, prototyping builds, validation testing, and production support.
  • Manage cost and weight for closure's components and systems from initial engineering estimates, through supplier quotes. Ensuring accurate forecasting and implementation plans throughout the development.
  • Developing and managing your system, subsystem, and component part information through the Enovia PLM to Catia V6 environment.
  • Be a champion of 1st principles design methodology in the body closures systems and across the entire vehicle.
  • Engage in debate and represent the closures department as a stakeholder during all body design reviews.
  • Mentor and help develop other less experienced engineers.
  • Coordinate supplier meetings, track, investigate and resolve issues related to design.
  • Drive smooth Product Implementation supporting Manufacturing Engineering from early builds until SOP + 90 days.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline (Master’s degree and significant experience is a plus) and 3+ years’ experience in automotive closures development or equivalent industry experience.
  • Understanding of product requirements and closures features to deliver world class customer experience in one of the following areas:
    • Structures – Hoods, Doors, Tailgate – preferably lightweight systems (aluminum or composite) with knowledge of hinges and kinematic requirements.
    • Seals – Dynamic Sealing, Glass Runs, Finishers.
    • Mechanisms – Handles, Latches, Actuators, Regulators.
  • A strong understanding of the 1st principle physics of a closures system – the loads, forces, and overall function of the system, and the tradeoffs among design, package, function, and customer experience involved with these systems.
  • Ability to self-direct, self-managing issues to closure involving all necessary teams, and adapt quickly to program changes.
  • CAD design experience for closures systems, mechanisms, structures, or related vehicle components. Catia V6 experience preferred but not required.
  • Experience on leverage and usage of CAE results, CAE operational knowledge is a plus.
  • Knowledge of an automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of integrity
  • Ability to deliver under pressure and manage component design & development within cost, weight, and timing constraints.
  • Willingness to travel to suppliers, manufacturing, and testing facilities as required throughout product development.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for California-Based Applicants: $107,800 - $134,800 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, 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 premium




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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