Sr. TPM, Vehicle Electronics

Rivian Automotive; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Rivian Automotive in Irvine, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive the design, development, release, and validation of electronics modules used across our vehicle platforms. You will coordinate with architecture, design, and supplier teams to deliver on-time programs and maintain alignment with program deliverables.

The role requires initiative and leadership, working with global suppliers and internal teams to bring current and next-generation technologies into production.

Qualifications

• 4+ years leading technical programs or equivalent.
• Experience with electrical hardware design, development, validation, and integration.
• Excellent communication with assembly line and executives.
• Willingness to travel to support builds.

Responsibilities

• Create engineering schedules with architecture & design teams and track progress.
• Lead development and integration of electronics via design reviews and pre-production builds.
• Identify and mitigate program risks and remove blockers to hit timing.
• Coordinate with vehicle teams to ensure synchronized deliveries and critical path.
• Manage supplier coordination for component deliveries and assemblies.
• Support documentation release to PLM and assist purchasing for timely deliveries.
• Plan project budgets and maintain risk registers.

Skills

Electronics program leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Project scheduling

Budget forecasting

Vendor/supplier coordination

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

PLM

Job description

About Rivian

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

This role is responsible for driving the Design, Development, Release, and Validation for a
range of electronics modules that are used on our various vehicle platforms. You will
maintain and ensure awareness of overall program deliverables, drive development
timelines with the engineering teams, and serve as a key point of contact with the supplier
during the development phases.
The Technical Program Manager role requires high levels of initiative, independent
judgement, and leadership capability. This position requires working with electronics
suppliers around the world, in addition to partnering with our internal development teams to
deliver current and next generation technologies into production.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the electronics architecture & design teams to create engineering schedules, closely track program progress, and deliveries against overall vehicle deliverable schedules.
• Lead and drive the development and integration of electronics via design reviews, ensuring all pre-production builds are supported to effectively launch the vehicle.
• Identify programmatic risks and work to mitigate and reduce exposure, championing and raising issues and removing roadblocks to hit timing.
• Work with the vehicle line, software, electrical, mechanical, and other teams to identify and drive the critical path and ensure synchronized deliveries.
• Coordinate with suppliers and supply chain to ensure timely delivery of components and assemblies for prototype builds.
• Coordinate with Vehicle Integration and Electrical Systems to ensure delivery and successful integration of electronic assemblies.
• Push and support the release of all engineering documentation to support PLM.
• Support purchasing efforts as needed to ensure timely deliveries.
• Be able to plan the budget for the project and maintain forecasts, maintaining risk registers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience leading technical programs or equivalent
• BS+ in Engineering or similar technical degree required
• Detailed knowledge of electrical hardware design, development, validation, and integration process
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams to address and solve complex issues
• Proven experience tracking and driving the progress of multiple projects
• Strong team player; drive to exceed expectations and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage ambiguity and create clarity
• Excellent written and verbal skills, able to concisely communicate with the assembly line or executives
• High-level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
• Travel as needed to support builds

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $121,500 - $151,900 for Irvine, CA-based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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