Senior Supplier Quality & Industrialization Engineer

Rivian Automotive; Plymouth Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Rivian Automotive is seeking a Senior Supplier Development, Industrialization & Quality Engineer to ensure supplier quality and industrialization across a key commodity group. This onsite role requires leading APQP/PPAP activities, driving risk mitigation, and collaborating with the Sr.

Manager to optimize manufacturing readiness. You will manage supplier performance, leverage data-driven insights, and influence sourcing decisions while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum 3 years of supplier development experience.
• Experience managing commodities and understanding economic and tech landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Own quality performance for assigned supplier group (Body/Battery Structures).
• Lead APQP/PPAP processes and ensure on-time delivery of quality milestones.
• Identify challenges early and propose data-driven solutions to remove production risk.
• Influence sourcing decisions through data-driven insights and strong supplier relationships.
• Travel 50–75% domestically to support supplier partnerships.

Skills

Root cause analysis

APQP/PPAP process

Data-driven decision making

Supplier relationship management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP/PPAP

Job description

Rivian Automotive is seeking a Senior Supplier Development, Industrialization & Quality Engineer to ensure supplier quality and industrialization across a key commodity group. This onsite role requires leading APQP/PPAP activities, driving risk mitigation, and collaborating with the Sr.

Manager to optimize manufacturing readiness. You will manage supplier performance, leverage data-driven insights, and influence sourcing decisions while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.