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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 3 months ago

Lab Operations Specialist

Irvine, California

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$78K/yr - $97K/yr

3+ years exp

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing automotive technology, particularly in electric vehicles. The Lab Operations Specialist will manage logistics and process flows within the ECU R&D labs, ensuring efficient operations to meet aggressive timelines while collaborating with various stakeholders.

AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a wide array of stakeholders - Technical Program Managers, Purchasing Managers, Engineering Program Specialists, and Design/Component Engineering team members - to support inbound/outbound logistic requests

Drive existing materials/modules process flows via Jira tools, Slack automations, Confluence content and Google suite documentation

Help develop new processes or optimize existing processes as our labs scale with new programs within existing tool sets or new ones

Coordinate with Engineering Program Specialists on materials and modules status as well as Technical Program Managers (TPMs) and Design Engineers (DEs) on materials/modules/component requests

Maintain detailed tracking of materials and ECU statuses

Create internal reports on material/ECU logistics statuses as required

Issue and track Purchase Orders to support lab and/or other development activities for TPMs and DEs

Hand-deliver components, ECU modules, materials, and aux equipment as needed across local offices/labs

Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs. including material lifting as needed

Qualification

Hardware lab operationsInbound/outbound logisticsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProactive mindsetGeneral business processes

Required

3+ years experience with hardware lab operations or relevant experience

Direct experience with inbound/outbound logistics domestically and internationally

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Proactive, creative mindset to meet urgent requests/requirements

Strong Capability to organize and prioritize different tasks

Familiarity with General Business processes, including Purchasing, logistics, and finance

Preferred

Bachelors Degree Preferred or Relevant Experience

Benefits

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

Company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.

Founded in 2024

Palo Alto, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://rivianvw.tech

H1B Sponsorship

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Kranti Garatkar

Staff Technical Program Manager

Recent News

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VW and Rivian Begin Winter Testing of New Vehicle Architecture

2025-11-14

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