Senior Supplier Quality & Industrialization Engineer

Watershed; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Senior Supplier Development, Industrialization & Quality Engineer to drive quality for assigned suppliers and support manufacturing readiness. You will lead APQP/PPAP, monitor timelines, and use data-driven insights to influence sourcing decisions and prevent production risk.

The role requires 50–75% domestic travel, onsite in Normal, IL or Plymouth, MI, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure parts meet design and quality standards while advancing continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 3+ years supplier development experience.
• Experience managing commodities and understanding economic/tech factors.
• Experience in stamping, welding, sheet-metal forming, and assembly.
• Strong communication and cross-functional alignment skills.

Responsibilities

• Own quality performance for assigned suppliers and drive corrective actions.
• Proactively identify risks and propose solutions before production impact.
• Lead APQP/PPAP processes and ensure timely quality milestones.
• Influence peers using data-driven insights.
• Operate with autonomy to drive improvements within scope.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Data analysis

Risk management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP/PPAP

5-Why

Fishbone

Is/Isn’t

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Senior Supplier Development, Industrialization & Quality Engineer to drive quality for assigned suppliers and support manufacturing readiness. You will lead APQP/PPAP, monitor timelines, and use data-driven insights to influence sourcing decisions and prevent production risk.

The role requires 50–75% domestic travel, onsite in Normal, IL or Plymouth, MI, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure parts meet design and quality standards while advancing continuous