Staff Engineer - Design Methods & Automation

Rivian Automotive; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Rivian Automotive seeks an experienced engineer to lead method development, process automation, and design release for vehicle programs in California.

You will architect and deploy automations, develop training materials, and interface with PLM, IT, Manufacturing and Engineering to drive end-to-end efficiency and best practices across Catia V6 and Enovia environments. This role requires strong communication and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, high-performance team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering design and release.
• Experience with automotive design and development processes.
• Experience in method and process development and training.
• Experience in production part release process.
• Proficient with Catia, Enovia, and Visual Scripting; strong drawing and modelling skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall process for new method identification and development to ensure clear and cohesive methods across all vehicle commodities.
• Develop, test and implement knowledge and rule based design automations.
• Architect and deploy automations.
• Create and deliver training material.
• Interface with PLM, IT, Manufacturing and Engineering to ensure end to end efficiency.
• Develop efficiencies for geometry progression, CAD surfaces and solids, GD&T, and fastening design using Catia V6.
• System, subsystem, and component information management in the Enovia PLM and Catia V6 environment.
• Ensuring all geometric requirements for milestone delivery are analyzed and met.
• Develop templates and knowledge patterns for automations.
• Enable effective communications with Studio, Packaging, Advanced Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier activities to deliver optimal design solutions.
• Be a champion of innovative design across the vehicle and collaboration across company activities.
• Support and champion the development of best practices for design and engineering.

Skills

Engineering design

Release process

Automotive design

Design automation

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Catia V6

Enovia

Visual Scripting

Job description

Rivian Automotive seeks an experienced engineer to lead method development, process automation, and design release for vehicle programs in California.

You will architect and deploy automations, develop training materials, and interface with PLM, IT, Manufacturing and Engineering to drive end-to-end efficiency and best practices across Catia V6 and Enovia environments. This role requires strong communication and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, high-performance team environment.