Rivian · 2 days ago
Sr. Manager, Maintenance & Automation Controls Engineering
US-IL-Normal
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$161K/yr - $201K/yr
10+ years expRivian is an automotive company focused on electric vehicles, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Maintenance & Automation Controls Engineering. The role involves leading maintenance teams, implementing standardized processes, and ensuring effective interface between maintenance, engineering, and production to enhance operational efficiency.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead maintenance teams to reduce MTTR and increase MTBF
Implement and drive problem-solving techniques to understand root cause in failure and develop countermeasures from recurrence
Lead interface between leadership, maintenance, and engineering
Support JPH and OEE improvements, through continuous improvement and project work
Work with Reliability & Maintainability to develop improvement strategies
Work with EHS to not only ensure compliance is maintained, but to focus on leading metrics
Seek predictive and preventative methodology for reduced downtime – and scrub PM plans for optimization of maintenance tasks
Interface with manufacturing engineering to ensure all documents (BOM, prints, electrical schematics) are available and linked to maintenance system
This position may require working off-shifts, or adjusted hours
Qualification
Required
10+ years of maintenance experience, preferably in automotive or automotive component maintenance
5+ years of experience in a leadership position
Solid understanding of management principles such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and performance management required
Expert-level experience in the development and implementation of CMMS systems, with an emphasis on new model launch experience
Extensive knowledge and experience in problem solving and root cause analysis
Familiarity with concepts of reliability and maintainability, and able to develop and lead plant-wide efforts to improve equipment health
Demonstrated ability to be an effective leader across multiple levels of an organization
Experience building and managing a technical team through effective 1:1s, thoughtful feedback, career growth planning, and performance reviews
Ability to alternate between standing and walking 8-12 hours per day
Ability to climb steps to access platforms and workstations
Manual dexterity to grasp and manipulate materials
Able to position one's body to access and assemble materials (bending squatting/stooping/kneeling/reaching below waist and above shoulder)
Ability to do work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, orders, loud noise and varying temperatures
Ability to climb up/down ladders and stairs, negotiate uneven or moving surfaces, and work at varying heights
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus
Benefits
Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.
Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (38)
2024 (70)
2023 (54)
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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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