Rivian · 1 day ago
Mechanical Design & Release Engineer, Battery Structures
US-CA-Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expRivian is a company focused on innovative automotive solutions, and they are seeking a Mechanical Design & Release Engineer to develop battery structure components for their R1, R2, and R3 platform products. This role requires collaboration across teams to create designs that meet performance, safety, and manufacturability goals.
Electric VehicleTransportationManufacturingAutomotive
Responsibilities
Own the development of battery structure components
Own BOM cost and mass for responsible parts
Coordinate DFM studies including tooling investment for responsible parts
Work closely with manufacturing to deliver a quality capable design that can be produced at rate for the right cost to meet program goals
Create engineering release documents (such as 2D drawings, Critical Function Document, DVP)
Contribute to risk management activities DFMEA, design feasibility and design validation action items
Work with cross-functional stakeholders to develop engineering solutions that meet requirements for vehicle crash, durability, and NVH
Work alongside Body Structures and Energy Storage teams to develop tightly integrated solutions meeting vehicle attributes as well as pack EMC, grounding, venting, sealing, and thermal management
Work closely with down-stream teams to develop solutions supporting state of the art manufacturing processes as well as best in class quality, reliability and service
Qualification
Required
Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
5+ years of Industry (or equivalent) experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, owning a component such as a battery enclosure/structure, chassis subframe, motor/inverter housing, and/or body structure components
Industry (or equivalent) experience in developing solutions for complex cross-functional engineering problems (sealing, EMC shielding, structural durability, crash performance) while also managing costs and timing
Experience in component or subsystem testing
Strong structural engineering foundation - first principles / design think mind set
Good collaborative and teamwork skills
Motivated by curiosity to challenge convention and continuously ask 'Why?' in pursuit of clear understanding
Passion to evolve and improve your own skills and capabilities as well as those of others around you
Preferred
Experience working with suppliers is considered a plus
Automotive OEM/supplier experience, university race team a plus
Benefits
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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