Senior Tooling Engineer – Stamping Ops

Rivian; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Equity awards

Paid vacation / sick leave

Job summary

Rivian seeks a Staff Tooling Engineer for our Stamping Operation in Normal, IL. You will support Engineering, Tool and Die and Operations to ensure die tooling meets quality and productivity targets.

The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and involves close collaboration with production, T&D, and external shops to finalize die design changes. Requirements include a engineering degree and 3–5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing, plus strong Excel/Kaizen skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field is required.
• 3-5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Automotive industry experience is a plus, especially batteries.
• Ability to set tasks, own processes and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and Kaizen/continuous improvement background.

Responsibilities

• Assist Tooling Design Engineers in die design reviews to meet plant requirements.
• Prepare buyoff packages for homeline runoff in plant.
• Modify tooling to meet quality, FLD (Argus), and productivity targets.
• Support homeline runoff activity from first die set through PPAP with teams.
• Coordinate with body/closures teams to ensure downstream quality needs.
• Update die designs to reflect engineering changes in SMIRT/Catia.
• Communicate modification requirements to outside sources clearly.
• Manage SMIRT software for die design storage and BOM management.
• Collaborate with Tool & Die to ensure in-house modifications.
• Work with Production Control, Quality and stamping teams to hit Rivian targets.
• Assist with tool changes to maintain productivity and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Ownership

Excel/Office

Kaizen

Communication

Problem solving

Team orientation

Deadline management

Decision making

Automotive experience

Engineering degree

Supervisory experience (3-5+)

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SMIRT

Catia

Die design tooling

Job description

Rivian seeks a Staff Tooling Engineer for our Stamping Operation in Normal, IL. You will support Engineering, Tool and Die and Operations to ensure die tooling meets quality and productivity targets.

The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and involves close collaboration with production, T&D, and external shops to finalize die design changes. Requirements include a engineering degree and 3–5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing, plus strong Excel/Kaizen skills.