Mechanical Design Engineer - Interior Trim

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. 

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As a member of Rivian’s Cockpit and Trim Engineering team, you will play a key role in shaping innovation and impactful products from concept through volume production. Your contributions will help drive the development of high-performing and sustainable solutions. Interior Engineering is a place to be innovative and creative while contributing to a culture of trust and continuous improvement.

• Design, develop, and model Class A plastic injection-molded components (Hard trims) & compression molded/wrapped components (Soft trims) for the interior of Rivian vehicles from concept through production that achieve performance, timing, and commercial targets
• Utilize Catia V6/3D Experience to develop high-quality 3D parametric data utilizing generative shape design, part design, and Sketcher Workbench.
• Develop high-quality 2D drawings in Catia V6
• Collaborate closely with studio designers to achieve design themes
• Responsible for the quality, cost, weight, timing, and engineering integrity of interior trim components
• Engage cross-functionally, ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and key stakeholders to align with broader company goals and drive success in the area of responsibility
• Design and develop the engineering bill of materials and perform change management using Enovia as a part management tool
• Design and develop DFMEAs with the cross-functional team and cascade dependencies to cross-functional
  partners
• Cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, and project organization
• Support the creation of Product Validation plans, coordinate validation activities, and sign off validation results
• Exhibit “Rivian Compass” values in everything you do

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering minimum
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in automotive
• Class A Injection Molding/compression molding/wrapping development experience
• Experience in Catia V5/V6 including Sketcher, GSD, and part workbenches preferred
• Knowledge of various manufacturing processes such as injection molding, thermal forming, 3D printing, and cut/sew/wrapping
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles
• Eagerness to learn and excellent communication skills
• Ability to self-direct while managing ambiguity
• Curiosity and high learning agility
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support vehicle launch activities

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.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy and Technology

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 

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Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.  

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that your profile not be used in this process, you can opt out at any time. Opting out means your profile will be excluded from automated matching and will not be surfaced for additional roles through this system. Your current application remains active and will not be affected in any way.

Interview Integrity & AI Policy 

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.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.