Sr. Mechanical and Thermal Engineer jobs in United States
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Rivian · 1 month ago

Sr. Mechanical and Thermal Engineer

positionTorrance, California
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$108K/yr - $135K/yr

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, focusing on emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. The role involves owning the mechanical and thermal design for charging components and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and production-ready designs.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
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Responsibilities

Lead the mechanical design of charging components and sub-systems from concept through release, including CAD, detailed drawings, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups

Qualification

CAD experienceMechanical engineering principlesThermal engineering principlesPLM systems experienceCAE modelingSimulationsPower switching devicesSoft skills

Required

CAD experience in CATIA or two of SolidWorks, Fusion, Creo, Inventor, SolidEdge
Experience in PLM systems such as Enovia
Icepak, Fluent, and/or Ansys workbench experience required
Strong knowledge of mechanical and thermal engineering principles
Experience in working with power switching devices, liquid/ forced air cooling system, extruded heatsinks, die casting part, and other mechanical part materials
Experience with best practices of constructing CAE models and conducting simulations
Applied knowledge/experience of system requirements and design validation testing

Company

Rivian

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Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Plymouth, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.rivian.com

H1B Sponsorship

Rivian 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)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (38)
2024 (70)
2023 (54)
2022 (79)
2021 (21)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$21.93B
Key Investors
Volkswagen GroupUS Department of EnergyIllinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M

Leadership Team

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Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
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Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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Recent News

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2026-01-08
EIN Presswire
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