About RivianRivian 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 SummaryThe Joining Engineering role at Rivian is critical to ensuring our welding technologies and processes are creating a high quality product. In this front-line role, you will have a hand in improving current processes, partnering with cross functional teams, implementing new technology and work through high level problem solving to meet KPIs. This opening is located in Normal, IL and reports directly to the Manager, Joining Engineering.
Responsibilities- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering group in equipment design, buyoff, and install for all new model launch activities
- Assist manufacturing engineering group with cell layout, rack design, PFMEA development
- Coach safety, quality, and production on standardized work development
- Lead continuous improvement activity and drive problem resolution with cross functional groups including production, quality, engineering, and maintenance
- Optimize manufacturing processes to maximize productivity while reducing issues in regards to quality, productivity, and maintenance
- Assist manufacturing engineering group in successful runoff of equipment and ensure product and process meet all plant KPIs for mass production
- Work hand in hand with operations to mitigate production down time and increase process efficiencies
- Ability to lead projects, define project scopes and manage capital budgets
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Weld Engineering or equivalent work experience
- 3-5 years of experience working in a Manufacturing environment, Automotive preferred
- 1-3+ years' experience in automotive environment, supporting joining processes
- Strong process skills and the ability to comprehend a wide variety of joining technologies (Ex.: RSW, GMAW, SPR, FDS, LBW, Dispense, TOX, DAW) on Ferrous and Non-Ferrous sheet metal
- Work within quality processes to ensure integrity of automotive assemblies.
- Ability to perform plant floor troubleshooting, root cause analysis and training to assist maintenance with the welding and joining equipment
- Ability to support Operations with training and continuous improvement activities with the welding and joining equipment.
- Experience with robotic welding and joining required
- Understanding of weld assembly tooling required
- Exceptional organization and data management skills
- High level proficiency in excel and other Microsoft office programs
- Experience with GD&T
- 2D & 3D modeling experience
- Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with cross functional teams
- Ability to stand for 8-12 hours per day.
- Required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds.
- Ability to perform all duties in a working environment that may contain dust, high noise levels, hot and cold weather.
Pay DisclosureThe salary range for this role is $98,500-$123,100 for Illinois 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 September 15th, 2026.
Equal OpportunityRivian 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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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.
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