Rivian · 4 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Mechanical Design, Power Electronics
Carson, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, and they are seeking a technical leader to guide a team of Design Release Engineers in the development of advanced power electronics. This role involves driving design innovation, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing the full mechanical lifecycle from concept to production launch.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Leading a group of mechanical Design Release Engineers (DREs) to develop power electronics products from the concept phase and all the way to production launch
Working in a fast-paced environment for various on-vehicle programs and also potentially off-vehicle power electronics
Providing technical design guidelines and design innovations to design teams for a highly challenging packaging environment
Working closely with Electrical Engineering, TPM, and other functional cross-functional teams to share the product development updates and remove any blockers
Leading component DFM discussions with suppliers and executing the design incorporations
Providing the design maturity, and change details and updates to leadership
Leading the cross-functional team discussions of the power electronics development in terms of mechanical packaging, including the production and manufacturing
Working with the pre-production build team to meet all prototype build demands
Working with the production manufacturing team to meet their production requirements and support the production build readiness milestones
Leading the component and assembly design release, working with PLM team through Enovia
Working on mechanical design issues by providing root cause and corrective resolutions
Supporting the product production launch
Qualification
Required
Minimum master's degree in mechanical engineering
Minimum 10 plus years of professional work experience in high voltage automotive power electronics product development
Minimum 3 plus years of professional work experience in people management
Technical knowledge and manufacturing process experience in power device cooling and thermal management
Having PCBA manufacturing process knowledge
Must be proficient with CATIA CAD tool
Automotive supplier managing experience
Knowledge or experience with sheet metal stamping, casting, wiring harness, and plastic injection molding processes
Strong leadership skills and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
Problem-solving capabilities and willing to drive to resolve product technical challenges
Always maintains a positive and proactive attitude
Benefits
Rivian 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 adequate on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.93BKey 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
Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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