Staff Manufacturing Engineering - General Assembly (Torque)

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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. 

Responsible for planning and implementing torque-specific requirements for new vehicle programs as subject matter expert.  Handling all for torque-related equipment and processes, tool Selection, set up and validation, torque technical support, problem-solving assistance, and process improvement initiatives while upholding Rivian's standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.

• Support Manufacturing Engineering Team to Identify tool and validate their application virtually
• Develop and maintain all torque related planning documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, quality standards, and internal deliverables.
• Monitor and report on Key Process Indicators and Key Activities Indicators that drive the torque department from the Residual and Tooling toque side.
• Collaborate with other areas to coordinate workflow, prioritize activities, resolve issues, and implement process improvements related to the torque tooling and quality torque performance
• Maintain a high-quality relationship with all departments within the organization.
• Lead teams to address, guide, and support torque-related issues using problem-solving methodologies.
• Assist in creating torque-specific documentation related to standardized work, training material, lessons learned, troubleshooting guides, etc.
• Overall maintenance of the torque databases used by the department in conjunction with the Supplier.
• Support and participate in Launch and line rebalance activities.
• For new product launches lead and follow the plant-specific Master List for all torque equipment.
• Assist corporate and local teams in completing launch-specific activities – User Acceptance Testing (Residual Torque), Static Correlation Studies (Cp/Cpk), and developing baseline angle monitoring.
• Understand customer requirements and be able to train local teams to requirements.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Support Manufacturing Engineering Team to Identify tool and validate their application virtually
• 5 + years of experience 
• Develop and maintain all torque related planning documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, quality standards, and internal deliverables.
• Monitor and report on Key Process Indicators and Key Activities Indicators that drive the torque department from the Residual and Tooling toque side.
• Collaborate with other areas to coordinate workflow, prioritize activities, resolve issues, and implement process improvements related to the torque tooling and quality torque performance
• Maintain a high-quality relationship with all departments within the organization.
• Lead teams to address, guide, and support torque-related issues using problem-solving methodologies.
• Assist in creating torque-specific documentation related to standardized work, training material, lessons learned, troubleshooting guides, etc.
• Overall maintenance of the torque databases used by the department in conjunction with the Supplier.
• Support and participate in Launch and line rebalance activities.
• For new product launches lead and follow the plant-specific Master List for all torque equipment.
• Assist corporate and local teams in completing launch-specific activities – User Acceptance Testing (Residual Torque), Static Correlation Studies (Cp/Cpk), and developing baseline angle monitoring.
• Understand customer requirements and be able to train local teams to requirements.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Illinois based applicants: $125,000-157,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

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