at Rivian in Normal, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Staff Process Engineers - ESS & Propulsion with Rivian Automotive, LLC in Normal, IL. Coordinate engineering changes, assist manufacturing, and troubleshoot problems with production processes and new program launches. Develop work instructions, standardized work process flow, and process documentation to ensure manufacturing process is being followed. Work with design engineering team to develop and establish a design that lends itself to high production while ensuring built in high quality during the manufacturing process. Participate in product and packaging reviews to evaluate process impact and provide feedback on build sequence, process time analysis, and investment requirements. Perform time analysis using a standard motion time system (MODAPTS), estimate production times, staffing requirements, and costs. Investigate assembly issues and implement solution by reviewing product design, process sequence plan, and build affecting production and work during stages of New Product Launch - Null Series (Virtual Builds), Production Trials, and SOP using PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) approach. Coordinate with team to determine and introduce optimum plant layout, equipment, tooling, and racking in General Assembly to achieve maximum efficiency. Domestic and/or international travel required 25% of the time.
RQMTS: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field and 3 years [or a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent as stated above and 5 years] of experience as a Process Engineer in a high-volume manufacturing operation. Experience must include: AutoCAD, Solid Works, CATIA, and ENOVIA; Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, and Lean Six Sigma; Lean Assembly Principles, Time Studies using MTM/MODAPTS; DOE, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance, Torque Tooling, Error Proofing, and PFMEA. Email resume to Rivian Automotive, LLC, Attn: Mobility, Job Ref #: SPEESSP23CAM, hrmobility@rivian.com.
