Drive Unit Manufacturing Engineer — Automation & Process Excellence

Rivian

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 165,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Equity awards

Paid vacation for employees and family

Comprehensive insurance benefits

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support drive unit electronics and power conversion manufacturing by developing and implementing manufacturing processes, automated assembly lines, and production equipment in Atlanta, GA. You will manage equipment from design through validation and ramp-up, ensuring quality and efficiency on the production floor.

Responsibilities include leading in-house development of workstations, overseeing installation and testing, and driving corrective

Qualifications

Minimum 4 years in an automated manufacturing environment (including internships).
Hands-on experience building/troubleshooting automation systems and acquiring experimental data.
Strong problem solving skills and aptitude for learning systems quickly.
Communicate effectively within a manufacturing and engineering organization.
Understanding of GD&T principles and process validation.

Responsibilities

Design and develop automated production lines for product flow, ergonomics and efficiency, scalability, standardization, and continuous quality monitoring.
Manage the equipment lifecycle from design, procurement, construction, and deployment.
Lead in-house development of workstations, manufacturing equipment and fixtures.
Oversee installation, acceptance testing and ramp up of manufacturing equipment/lines.
Drive closure to open issues identified during FAT/SAT activities prior to equipment hand off to production.
Lead the characterization and validation of new equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor.
Implement Design for Manufacturing feedback to Product Design Engineering team.
Develop new manufacturing processes, process sequences, and process recipes.
Identify and drive corrective actions for performance and process quality issues.
Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to support new processes, equipment and operations.
Perform PFMEA, control plans and capacity modeling.