Manager, Manufacturing Engineering (General Assembly, Advanced ME)
Rivian Irvine, CA Full-time 3/31/2026
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 99%•Total filings 685•New hires 98•
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•FY 2025Job Description
The General Assembly Manager – Advanced Manufacturing is responsible for developing and improving manufacturing solutions for vehicle assembly. This role involves leading a team of engineers, defining assembly strategies, and ensuring processes meet safety and quality standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing, with significant exposure to general assembly processes.
- 2+ years of direct people leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing or owning assembly processes including process flow, standardized work, line balance, and material flow.
- Hands-on experience with PFMEA/MFMEA and lean manufacturing principles.
- Specification and deployment of assembly tooling and equipment.
- Process validation and capability experience.
- Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings and 3D CAD.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of manufacturing engineers.
- Define the future-state assembly strategy.
- Conduct virtual analysis of product design.
- Lead the design and manufacturing prototype builds.
- Ensure general assembly processes are safe, ergonomic, capable, and scalable.
- Meet program targets for quality, cost, throughput, and timing.
- Manage team resources, planning, and escalations.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the definition and maintenance of the Bill of Process (BOP).
- Drive design-for-manufacturing assembly for GA subsystems.
- Lead AME support for prototype, pilot, and production builds.
- Ensure processes meet ergonomic, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Organize and lead the development of manufacturing documentation.
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure an integrated GA solution.
- Provide regular, metric-based program and launch updates to leadership.
Benefits
- Employees at Rivian are often offered comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, ESPP and potential RSU grants, performance bonuses, and generous time off including paid parental and sick leave. Perks can include 24/7 mental-health coaching and therapy, Hinge Health for Anthem enrollees, tuition assistance and professional development, plus on-site food and a wide range of employee discounts on items like computers, mobile phones, home loans, and pet care.
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