Senior Quality Engineer, EV Pre-Production

Rivian; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 137,800 - 172,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Rivian in Torrance, California, is looking for a highly experienced Staff Quality Engineer to drive quality improvements in our Electric Vehicle production. This role demands a deep understanding of vehicle systems and involves mentoring the quality team while ensuring integration and quality across operations.

The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end customer complaint process and lead investigations into quality issues. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and over 8 years of relevant experience are essential requirements. Attractive salary range of $137,800 - $172,200 plus benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of dedicated quality engineering experience in automotive or EV manufacturing.
• Proven, hands-on experience managing customer complaints.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with 8D or similar method experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical authority for entire vehicle systems.
• Design and implement robust quality management processes.
• Lead structured investigations and prepare customer-facing reports.

Skills

Quality management

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001/IATF 16949

5 Why methodology

Kaizen methodology

GD&T

Job description

Rivian in Torrance, California, is looking for a highly experienced Staff Quality Engineer to drive quality improvements in our Electric Vehicle production. This role demands a deep understanding of vehicle systems and involves mentoring the quality team while ensuring integration and quality across operations.

The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end customer complaint process and lead investigations into quality issues. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and over 8 years of relevant experience are essential requirements. Attractive salary range of $137,800 - $172,200 plus benefits offered.