Rivian · 10 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
US-CA-Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $146K/yr
4+ years expRivian is a company focused on electric vehicle technology, and they are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in electronic module design and packaging. The role involves designing and validating mechanical components for automotive applications, ensuring manufacturability, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet performance targets.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Electronics Packaging Design and Release – You will work on all aspects of electronics packaging design for internally designed components at Rivian Volkswagen Technologies. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to define packaging space requirements within the vehicle. You will design enclosures and mechanical assemblies for infotainment, connectivity, vehicle access, body control systems, and battery management that meet strict thermal, environmental, and EMC requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring designs meet automotive requirements, including drawing GD&T, materials selection, thermal management, vibration, shock tolerance, module takt time, manufacturability, and mechanical acceptance. You will be responsible for releasing components into PLM systems
Production Management – You will work with suppliers to make sure your designs are optimized for high volume manufacturing, while meeting all performance targets. You will be review and approve tooling and first tooled parts for mass production
Mechanical Validation - You will coordinate with reliability and test and validation to identify the mechanical shock and vibration levels for your product. You will perform or coordinate CAE analysis for thermal and vibration durability simulations. You will be aiding in the mechanical validation of your product, including fixture design and failure analysis in order to ensure the product meets environmental durability and reliability standards
Vehicle Level Integration – You will work with vehicle integration to determine packaging envelopes, and ensure your designs are integrated and properly mounted in the vehicle. You will be responsible for the mechanical performance of the module in the vehicle
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
4+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, with a proven track record of taking complex electronic modules from concept through production
Experience in die-casting, sheet metal stamping, and injection molded plastics for electronic packaging designs
Extensive experience using CAD tools, Catia V5 or V6 preferred
Knowledge of mechanical constraints and requirements for PCBAs and how to communicate and collaborate on those with Electrical Engineers and ECAD
Experience creating, conducting, and interpreting thermal and mechanical simulations, Ansys experience preferred
Design for thermal, vibration, and EMC
Experience conducting closed loop tolerance analysis for complex assemblies
Familiar with GD&T requirements
Preferred
Catia V5 or V6 preferred
Ansys experience preferred
Benefits
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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.
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Rivian has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (38)
2024 (70)
2023 (54)
2022 (79)
2021 (21)
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
Recent News
2026-01-20
2026-01-19
Business Insider
2026-01-19
Company data provided by crunchbase