Senior DFMA & Manufacturing Engineer

Rivian Automotive; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian Automotive in Irvine, CA, seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to optimize DFMA and manufacturing processes for future products. You will collaborate with product design, virtual engineering, and equipment teams to dissect parts and ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing.

This role reports to an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The position requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in DFMA, product optimization, or related manufacturing fields, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years in DFMA, product optimization, or related manufacturing roles.
• Knowledge of manufacturing principles (OEE, cycle time, Cp/Cpk, GR&R).
• Ability to solve complex problems from first principles.
• Proven capacity to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct DFMA studies at a part, assembly, and system level to provide design feedback.
• Lead static and kinematic studies to simulate assembly and equipment interactions.
• Drive content reduction, assembly simplification, and build‑in‑quality.
• Lead PFMEA, build sequence, and process layout development; host new product virtual builds with cross functional teams.
• Support prototype and design validation builds: design and deliver proto manufacturing tooling, prepare bill of process, lead manufacturing trials.
• Support manufacturing validations builds at Rivian’s manufacturing plants, working closely with factory integration and equipment teams.
• Actively engaged in value engineering, challenge assumptions and break the status quo.

Skills

DFMA

Product optimization

Manufacturing process

Equipment development

Cross functional teams

First principles

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

Engineering tools

Job description

Rivian Automotive in Irvine, CA, seeks an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to optimize DFMA and manufacturing processes for future products. You will collaborate with product design, virtual engineering, and equipment teams to dissect parts and ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing.

This role reports to an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The position requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in DFMA, product optimization, or related manufacturing fields, with