Senior Body Manufacturing Engineer — Automation & Ramp-Up

Rivian

Normal (IL)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 123,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Employee stock purchase program

Comprehensive benefits (medical/dental

Vision

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Rivian Automotive in Normal, Illinois seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to own body process strategy and lead production equipment programs from concept to launch. You will collaborate with PD, Quality, Controls, and suppliers to ensure high-volume feasibility and robust processes.

The role requires strong lean practices, project leadership, and hands-on experience with automotive body assembly. You will drive improvements, manage installations, and support future relocation efforts to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical field.
3-5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience leading and executing programs in body shops from concept to launch.
Strong problem solving skills and aptitude for learning systems quickly.
Experience managing large ($1m+) automation projects with multiple stakeholders.
Substantial knowledge of automotive body assembly processes (welding, bonding, riveting etc.)
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles + continuous improvement methodologies
Excellent communication, collaboration & project management skills
Experience with data analysis, process monitoring & quality systems - ideally in bodyshop
Well versed in current and emerging technologies and digitization trends relevant to industrial manufacturing
Experience with 2D & 3D software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, and Catia)
Understand GD&T principles

Responsibilities

Own Body Process & Equipment Strategy: define manufacturing concepts for lines, including layout, process, equipment selection & joining methodology to meet dimensional, throughput, cost, and safety targets on new underbody line & existing shops.
Lead Concept-to-Launch Execution: manage the design procurement, installation & validation of production equipment, tooling, robotics, joining & conveyance
Product collaboration: act as principle point of contact for all manufacturing needs of the PD team to ensure the product is feasible for high volume production
Oversee the installation, acceptance testing and ramp up of manufacturing equipment/lines
Continuous improvement: apply lean manufacturing principles, bottleneck relief, analyze process data, review performance & identify opportunities for improvements
Problem solving: troubleshoot technical issues & mediate between competing technical requirements to ensure process stability & quality
Project management: manage multiple high value projects concurrently, develop & adhere to schedules, co-ordinate with internal & external stakeholders to meet project objectives
Standards & Specifications: Author/maintain Rivian body equipment/process specs & templates for use across all programs
Cross-Functional Communication: Provide clear, concise, regular status on risk, cost, schedule, headcount, and mitigations to leadership
Design and develop automated production lines for product flow, ergonomics and efficiency, scalability, standardization, and continuous quality monitoring
Provide Design for Manufacturing feed-back to Product Design Engineering team