Staff Vehicle Tightness Engineer
$154k/y-$192.5k/y
21 hours ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Rivian is seeking a Staff Vehicle Tightness Engineer to join their Environmental Performance team in Irvine, CA. The role focuses on ensuring exceptional usability and robustness of Rivian vehicles against environmental factors.
About the Role
As a Staff Vehicle Tightness Engineer, you will lead the Vehicle Tightness attribute from concept through production, collaborating with various teams to optimize sealing performance. Your responsibilities include developing validation plans, conducting root cause analysis for leak issues, establishing engineering standards, and supporting the development of new testing methodologies.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in vehicle development, with direct experience in body-in-white, closures, or sealing systems.
- Strong understanding of vehicle architecture, manufacturing processes, and static sealing principles.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software (CATIA V6/3DX is highly desirable).
- Demonstrated experience applying core engineering principles such as DFMEA, DVP&R, and root cause analysis.
- Proven ability to manage projects and collaborate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred:
- Advanced knowledge of materials - elastomers, automotive metals, manufacturing and joining techniques that affect vehicle tightness.
Benefits
- Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.
- Coverage effective on the first day of employment, with Rivian covering most of the premiums.
Rivian
Doing something different is never easy. It requires courage, optimism and grit. Core to our mission is building a team of adventurous individuals determined to make a positive impact on the world. This means challenging ourselves constantly. Stretching beyond the bounds of conventional thinking. Reframing old problems. Seeking new solutions. And operating comfortably in a space of uncertainty. While our backgrounds are diverse, our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Do you like doing the impossible? We’d love to hear from you.
Irvine, CA