The Sr. Engineering Change Manager at Rivian is responsible for coordinating the implementation of engineering changes in product development and manufacturing. This role serves as a crucial link between various teams, ensuring that changes are integrated smoothly into the manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering change processes and automotive manufacturing. Collaboration with design engineering, supply chain, and operations is essential to drive successful outcomes.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Program Management.
• 3-5 years of experience in Engineering Change implementation or a relevant engineering function.
• Thorough expertise with BOM structures, BOM management, engineering drawings, and part specifications.
• Background in automotive manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Materials Requirement Planning (MRP), and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), specifically SAP.
• Advanced experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office productivity suites.

• Drive cross-functional alignment as the primary interface between product development, vehicle line, and other functions involved in the product change process.
• Lead and integrate efforts to ensure manufacturing can effectively consume all changes.
• Participate in engineering change request meetings and part deviation reviews to thoroughly understand the scope and requirements of the change.
• Lead the planning and execution of high-impact and complex changes by effectively leveraging cross-functional meetings with all impacted stakeholders.
• Develop change impact analysis for decision making in change implementation plans.
• Lead program and manufacturing build change management readiness forums, gathering essential data for change execution.
• Establish plant breakpoints using criteria such as supplier input, plant reference, engineering direction, and production order management input.
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM).
• Evaluate and assign disposition of obsolete material, ensuring checklist has been completed and all mitigation options have been validated.
• Document change status, decisions, approvers, and other relevant information in the change management tool.

• 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.