Pre-Production Quality Engineer for Vehicle Launch

Rivian; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Pre-production Quality Engineer in California to bridge Product Development, Engineering, and Operations. You will partner with Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams to ensure quality during prototype builds and launches, driving data-driven improvements and establishing testing standards for vehicle platforms.

You will contribute to root-cause analysis, documentation of concerns, and proactive solutions, supporting safe, reliable, and high-quality electric

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field/equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of quality experience in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Understanding of launch processes from prototype through series production.
• Willingness to travel at least 40% of the time; travel requirements may vary weekly.

Responsibilities

• Support readiness for new model development builds and successful product launches across vehicle platforms.
• Provide activities status, summary, and issue resolution tracking reports.
• Plan, organize, and execute pre-launch build activities.
• Collaborate across design, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and production operations to drive quality.
• Facilitate ramp management with operations teams and risk mitigation.
• Maintain shop floor 5S standards and quality during prototype builds.
• Identify root causes of technical issues and implement fixes prior to design handover.
• Monitor and manage issues through Rivian Concern System.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing processes

Data analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Pre-production Quality Engineer in California to bridge Product Development, Engineering, and Operations. You will partner with Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production teams to ensure quality during prototype builds and launches, driving data-driven improvements and establishing testing standards for vehicle platforms.

You will contribute to root-cause analysis, documentation of concerns, and proactive solutions, supporting safe, reliable, and high-quality electric