Rivian · 1 month ago
Program Manager, Product Quality and Readiness
US-CA-San Jose
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $161K/yr
8+ years expRivian is an automotive company focused on delivering high-quality vehicles and ensuring customer satisfaction. As the Program Manager for Product Quality & Readiness, you will define the technical frameworks that guarantee every vehicle is flawless and lead efforts to capture data for systemic improvements in manufacturing and field operations.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
You are a strategic operator and systems thinker obsessed with defining the technical frameworks and quality gates that ensure every vehicle delivered to a customer is flawless in both function and form
You operate at the critical junction where the factory ends and the customer journey begins
Your mission is to architect the intelligent, scalable operating system that performs the final validation of our vehicles before they ever reach a customer's driveway
You ensure that the first moment of ownership is pure joy, unmarred by technical oversight or cosmetic imperfection
You will transform this validation phase into the ultimate feedback loop
You will capture high-fidelity data to drive systemic improvements in the factory, while simultaneously driving rigorous operational execution in the field to ensure vehicle presentation is immaculate
You are the operational bridge ensuring quality is a closed-loop system that centers the customer at every stage
You view every defect—whether a software bug or a smudge on the glass—as a potential friction point in a customer’s adventure, and you fight relentlessly to eliminate them
You are an expert at simplifying complex quality challenges into structured, measurable technical programs
You use data to diagnose systemic issues, build compelling business cases, and ensure every requirement is backed by measurable field impact
You excel at translating field reality into actionable HQ plans, fostering alignment and shared success with central teams, especially Manufacturing
You are focused on building sustainable, scalable systems that will power our quality standards for years to come
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Product, Process/Industrial Engineering, or Operations within a complex hardware-intensive industry (Automotive, Aerospace, or similar). This requirement is reduced to 5 years for candidates with a Master's degree
Customer Obsession: A demonstrated ability to connect technical processes to customer outcomes. You understand that 'Quality' is defined by the user experience, not just the spec sheet
Operational Rigor: Experience defining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for field or factory teams. You understand that while the factory builds the product, the field team delivers the experience, and you know how to drive compliance in product presentation, quality, and cleanliness
Proven experience in defining, deploying, and owning technical systems and data pipelines, specifically around quality control, manufacturing execution (MES), or diagnostic tooling
Exceptional ability to synthesize high-volume data (telemetry, manufacturing data) into clear, strategic narratives for both executive and engineering audiences
The Operator-Engineer Mindset: You are equal parts operator (focused on execution, logistics, and people) and engineer (focused on systems, optimization, and tools)
Preferred
Applied Ingenuity: A degree in a hands-on technical field is preferred. However, we value applied ingenuity above all; a demonstrated track record of solving complex problems in rigorous environments may be accepted in lieu of specific academic credentials
Benefits
Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.
Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.93BKey Investors
Volkswagen GroupUS Department of EnergyIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M
Leadership Team
Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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