Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Drive Unit

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

Role Summary

As the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer you will be supporting the drive unit electronics and power conversion manufacturing team in the development and implementation of our next-generation power electronics manufacturing processes and assembly lines. You will drive the entire equipment lifecycle from initial design and in-house fabrication to validation and production ramp-up. Your role involves developing new manufacturing processes (including but not limited to dispense, gluing, vision, laser weld, staking, etc.), DFX, participating in design workshops, creating detailed work instructions, PFMEA, managing installations, FAT/SAT, and ramp up of manufacturing equipment ensuring exceptional quality and efficiency. This role is located at our East Atlanta, GA facility and reports directly to a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering.

Responsibilities

Equipment Development and Implementation

• Design and develop automated production lines for product flow, ergonomics and efficiency, scalability, standardization, and continuous quality monitoring
• Manage the entire equipment lifecycle, including the design, procurement, construction, and deployment 
• Lead In-house development of workstations, manufacturing equipment and fixtures
• Oversee the installation, acceptance testing and ramp up of manufacturing equipment/lines
• Drive closure to open issues identified during FAT/SAT activities prior to equipment hand off to production
• Lead the characterization and validation of new equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor

Process Development and Implementation

• Participate in early prototype equipment builds to characterize and develop both equipment and processes
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feed-back to Product Design Engineering team
• Development of new manufacturing processes, process sequences, and process recipes
• Identify and Drive corrective actions for performance and process quality issues
• Creation of detailed Manufacturing Instructions to support new processes, equipment and operations
• Perform process analysis including PFMEA,  control plans and capacity modeling
• Support implementation of product traceability and shop floor tracking

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 4 years experience in an automated manufacturing environment (including internships)
• Hands-on experience in building/troubleshooting automation systems and acquiring experimental data
• Strong problem solving skills and aptitude for learning systems quickly
• Communicate effectively with direct team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization. 
• Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
• Proficient in complex electro-mechanical system design
• Understand GD&T principles
• Proficient in process characterization and validation using statistical tools
• Experience creating process documentation
• Experience with 2D & 3D software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, and Catia)
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $98,500-$123,000 for Georgia based applicants and $107,800-$134,800 for California based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. 

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 11/1/2026.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Our interview process is designed to evaluate your personal technical foundation, real-time problem-solving logic, and structured capabilities. Therefore, the use of assistive generative AI tools to formulate or deliver your solutions during live interview sessions is not permitted. We care most about how you think — how you make sense of unclear requirements, weigh trade-offs, and explain why you chose one approach over another. We value your unique human perspective, your authenticity, and the journey it takes to reach a solution.

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