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. 

As a member of Rivian’s Lighting 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. Lighting Engineering is a place to be innovative and creative while contributing to a culture of trust and continuous improvement. You will lead a team to deliver Lighting components and systems to program cost, weight, and functional targets, helping to grow the organization while also having ownership of your team’s systems.

• Grow and develop a highly technical and tactical product development team while delivering break-through technology and capability in Rivian products
• Define and drive Lighting deliverables for Rivian vehicles from concept through production ensuring achievement of performance, timing, and commercial targets
• Lead a collaborative development with studio designers to achieve design themes
• Manage internal resources to drive cross functional alignment ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and key stakeholders to align to broader company goals and drive success in area of responsibility
• Strategically define and manage the engineering bill of materials and perform change management using Enovia as a part management tool
• Guide and define the development of DFMEAs with the cross functional team and cascade dependencies and learnings to cross functional partners
• Guide the development of and approve Product Validation plans, ensure coordinated validation activities, and sign off system validation results
• Exhibit “Rivian Compass” values in everything you do

• Demonstration of strong people management leadership skills with a collaborative nature, empathy, the ability to manage pressure, and drive priorities
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles and Lighting fundamentals including optical design, mechanical interfaces, thermal, and electronics
• Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive evaluation and regulatory requirements
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional partners including Studio, Supply Chain, Supplier Development, Manufacturing, and other Product Development functions
• Detailed understanding of the manufacturing, materials, and processes required to produce Lighting components, as well as commercial and financial awareness
• Experience in CAD design with the ability to navigate as needed
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Engineering Product Development with a focus in Lighting
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading teams as a people manager
• Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline
• Demonstration of the following:
  • Development of team members with a focus on personal and professional growth
  • Strong understanding of engineering first principles
  • Eagerness to learn with constant curiosity
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present to leadership clearly and concisely
  • Ability to self-direct while managing ambiguity
• Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations

Salary Range Irvine-Based Applicants: $137,800-$172,200 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law). 

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides 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. 

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  candidateaccommodations@rivian.com .

Candidate Data Privacy

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.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

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. 

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