Manufacturing Engineer II: Body Tooling & Process

Rivian Automotive; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid vacation

Insurance benefits

Job summary

The Manufacturing Engineer at Rivian's Normal, IL site supports the Body Manufacturing Engineering team to design, launch and improve body assembly systems. You will assist with daily dimensional management, tooling validation and process stability on the factory floor, collaborating with senior engineers to drive quality in vehicle production.

You will analyze dimensional data, help with fixture adjustments, maintain tooling certification reports and contribute to PFMEAs, data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a similar technical field (recent graduate or 1+ years of relevant experience).
• Foundational understanding of GD&T standards and the ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Basic knowledge of automotive body assembly processes (welding, riveting, bonding).
• Familiarity with 3D CAD software.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision‑making.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong desire to work in a hands‑on, fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to support floor‑level activities and troubleshoot process issues under the guidance of senior team members.

Responsibilities

• Dimensional Management: Assist in cross functional development of assembly datum schemes, shim management, and adjustments to meet GD&T requirements.
• Tooling & Process Support: Assist senior engineers with the design review, install, commissioning and validation of tooling fixtures. Perform regular audits of equipment conditions and participate in troubleshooting production issues to improve tooling.
• Problem Solving: Root Cause builds issues of the product in a data driven way to improve form, fit and finish by employing problem solving techniques. Drive improvements of body-in-white accuracy through the launch and ramp phase of the product.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Oversee Measurement routines of inline and offline metrology systems at Rivian. Assist in the analysis of dimensional data (measurement systems, CMM reports, etc.) to identify trends.
• Documentation: Assist in the creation and maintenance of tooling certification reports, Tool Repeatability, PLP documentation, and PFMEAs.
• Collaboration: Translate complex dimensional data from manufacturing issues into actionable insights for product design requirements.

Skills

GD&T fundamentals

3D CAD

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Hands-on manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

none

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineer at Rivian's Normal, IL site supports the Body Manufacturing Engineering team to design, launch and improve body assembly systems. You will assist with daily dimensional management, tooling validation and process stability on the factory floor, collaborating with senior engineers to drive quality in vehicle production.

You will analyze dimensional data, help with fixture adjustments, maintain tooling certification reports and contribute to PFMEAs, data-driven