Rivian · 7 hours ago
Sr. Staff Vehicle Line Manager
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$196K/yr - $245K/yr
8+ years expRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, focusing on building emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. The Sr. Staff Vehicle Line Manager will lead the execution for a specific vehicle zone, ensuring cross-functional orchestration of engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to meet technical and financial milestones.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
CE Partnership & Execution: Operationalize the CE’s technical strategy by driving day-to-day execution across the zone. Ensure all subsystems are tracking toward program milestones
Commercial & COGS Management: Own the "Ground Truth" of the zone’s Bill of Materials (BOM). Identify cost risks early and lead cost down initiatives to deliver the program target margin
Sourcing & Supplier Integration: Act as the primary liaison with Global Supply Chain. Ensure sourcing strategies align with technical requirements and that supplier timing is de-risked and integrated into the master schedule
Operational Readiness: Drive the zone through Virtual Releases, Design Maturity (DM1-5) and Manufacturing Readiness. You are responsible for end-to-end success of the zone, from design to manufacturing
Validation & Asset Coordination: Oversee the planning, budgeting, procurement and tracking of validation assets across your zone. Ensure full scope of testing is covered, from component to vehicle level validation
Establishing Product Vision: Translate high level business objectives into tangible and actionable product goals. Leverage benchmarking insights to inform domain strategy and drive innovation
Continuous Improvement: Refine and develop processes that eliminate duplication and accelerate progress, enhancing team performance, engagement, and customer satisfaction
Qualification
Required
8+ years in automotive program management or engineering leadership, with a track record of supporting large-scale vehicle programs through launch
Proven ability to support a 'Single Point Owner' (like an Assistant Chief Engineer) while independently driving large cross-functional teams
Deep understanding of automotive cost structures, including piece price, tooling, and inbound logistics
Ability to drive technical decision making across multiple domains, guiding cross functional teams to resolve complex trade-offs
High proficiency in the systems within your domain (Underbody/Tech or Upper Body/Func) to effectively challenge technical assumptions when they impact COGS or timing
Benefits
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Life insurance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
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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