Prototype Fabricator: Special Projects

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking an experienced fabrication professional to build prototype components and prototype vehicles. You will collaborate with engineers and the fabrication team to create complex parts using metals, composites, and wood, and assemble parts per engineering drawings.

The role demands leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to adapt with flexible hours to meet project needs; travel is 10%. Strong welding and metal fabrication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fabrication work experience in the automotive industry.
• Valid driver license with clean record.
• Leadership and first principle problem solving mindset
• Flexible hours to meet changing project demands
• Strong welding and metal fabrication skills.
• Tube / chassis fabrication experience
• Strong automotive mechanical understanding.
• Strong technical and mechanical ability.
• Strong communication, multitasking, & inter-personal skills.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate complex parts with a variety of different materials and processes (metals, composites, wood).
• Build parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings.
• Integrate with design engineers to create better parts and improve designs for prototype techniques.
• Work independently with the initiative to solve problems quickly.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to devise solutions to new problems.
• Create physical models with little background with a willingness to fail fast and iterate often.
• Build and assemble Prototype vehicles to meet stated requirements.

Skills

Welding

Metal fabrication

Strong communication

Multitasking

Inter-personal skills

CATIA V6

Tool knowledge

Manual mill

Lathe

CMM setup

Gmail/Google Sheets

Travel 10%

Tools

CATIA V6

Job description

Rivian is seeking an experienced fabrication professional to build prototype components and prototype vehicles. You will collaborate with engineers and the fabrication team to create complex parts using metals, composites, and wood, and assemble parts per engineering drawings.

The role demands leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to adapt with flexible hours to meet project needs; travel is 10%. Strong welding and metal fabrication skills are essential.