Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of lighting components as required to execute Rivian’s vehicle development plan.
• Lead change control, technical issue resolution and program Engineering deliverables for sub- components.
• Coordinate, support and/or create 3D designs to package sub-components into vehicle’s environment.
• Execute structural analysis on designs.
• Prepare 2D drawings of designs.
• Support new component interfaces and work with Purchasing and other engineers through development and approval of new-tooled components.
• Support Design Reviews and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) analyses.
• Maintain parts and assemblies through change control and final release.
• Provide internal support on responses for cost studies.
• Track engineering issues to support regularly occurring open concerns/issues reviews.
• Review Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) documents for design adherence.
• Collaborate with Design Verification Process and Report (DVP&R) team to validate requirements.
• Develop and maintain program-specific Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs).
• Develop continuous design improvement proposals.
• Support vehicle assembly builds from initial prototype through full production launch.
• Prepare engineering releases/attributes in ENOVIA.
• Gather and submit testing asset requests to Supplier through Purchasing.
• Assist with Concession requests and Concerns feedback.
• Submit Device Transmittals to Low Voltage harness team.
• Coordinate validation efforts between Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, as well as internal departments.
• Review and approve Design Validation Plans and reports.
• Interface with Technical Program Managers to provide summary snapshots of program imperatives (part timing, part maturity, release status, validation status, etc.) as required by Program Team.

Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience in related component design, release, and industrialization (Body Ligthting components).
• Advanced CAD knowledge; CATIA V5 / V6 strongly preferred
• Detailed knowledge of relevant manufacturing techniques / processes for both low- and high-volume production
• Experience in DFMEA, DVP&R and PFMEA
• - Knowledge of an automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analyses

Preferred:

• Managing BOM content attributes in PLM/SAP systems (ENOVIA direct experience preferred)
• Managing BOM variants and facilitating part revisions through approval and implementation processes
• Working with Manufacturing teams and suppliers to understand and implement DFA / DFM learnings

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