Rivian · 1 month ago
Sr. Suspension Design & Release Engineer
US-CA-Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expRivian is an innovative company specializing in electric adventure vehicles. The Chassis Design Engineer will oversee the product development of key suspension components and ensure projects meet engineering standards from concept to production release.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
System and Component Design, Supplier Interface, Program Implementation and Engineering deliverables sign off for suspension components according to cascaded vehicle level requirements and attributes
Seek solutions to technical challenges & problem solve issues arising during the suspension development in serial production
Key interface to Attributes teams, including Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Safety, Mass etc
Understand, interpret and ensure suspension components and subsystems meet all local, regional and international homologation requirements for markets into which Rivian vehicles will be offered
Deliver suspension programs according to Rivian standards and guidelines
Create and develop engineering specification packages that effectively communicate to internal and external partners to ensure products meet given project parameters
Maintain and manage component and vehicle level sub system design verification requirements & testing
Complete and release suspension component documentation, including 3D Models + 2D drawings
Manage designed parts in the virtual environment and support virtual build and release activities
Develop collaborative relationships with suppliers and manage them to deliver projects on time and to specification
Working confidently in CATIA 3DX environment performing; assembly, packaging, measurement, surfacing GSD, drawings
Evaluating suspension designs with CAE software
Working with nominated supplier after sourcing to develop suspension designs, balancing supplier and plant requirements whilst protecting suspension attribute targets
Confidently contribute towards design compromise discussions between plant and supplier
Effectively balance multiple projects, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously
Meet program timing & budget constraints whilst achieving mass, vehicle dynamics, crash, aero, NVH and chassis attribute targets
Define validation procedures to ensure only optimized, integrated and robust designs are released
Travel as necessary to support testing, supplier visits and production engineering support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering
5+ years' experience in a chassis design and/or development role at an OEM
Must be familiar with DFMEA/DVPR usage and review of these documents
Strong experience using CAD (ideally CATIA V6) required
Demonstrable Knowledge of GD&T, Material Selection, Design Decision Matrices, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing methods for suspension components
Fundamental knowledge of chassis design, vehicle dynamics, suspension alignment and design contributors to vehicle level performance
Understanding of suspension design standards used across the industry
Candidates should be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced team environment
Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively with domestic and international teammates & suppliers
Possess a genuine interest in EVs & Adventure Vehicles and is driven with unwavering enthusiasm and curiosity to learn as much as possible about chassis design & technologies
Must be a self-starter, use initiative and engineering judgement
Ability to interpret data and solve complex problems using first principles
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
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$21.93BKey Investors
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2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M
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Chief Executive Officer
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