MES Technical Support Engineer

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

A Manufacturing IT/MES Technical Support Engineer is responsible for solving Application related issues and implementing new changes into MFG Application Systems including new line deployment, rebalancing and configuration changes based on requirements from the MFG IT Product team, Process Engineers and tooling teams. This role will also help identify existing process pain points and functions to find areas of improvement which will include process flows, reviewing and analyzing data to implement changes.

This position will will be located in Normal, IL and report to our MFG Systems Support Manager.

• Act as an escalation point for all MES related Incidents to minimize down time on Factory Operations.
• Perform system configuration changes including rebalancing, line changes resulting in operational efficiencies.
• Work with plant commissioning teams to launch manufacturing systems.
• Update documentation to reflect system changes and processes.
• Work with Product teams and Process Engineers to define line/station process and configuration.
• Work with SRE principles to identify and remove repetitive work through automation
• Collaborate or own in root cause analysis.
• Available and willing to work, weekends, holidays and Oncall to meet operational objectives.
• Work as a liaison between security, controls, networking, tooling or any other team (internal or external) when needed to restore service or deploy changes to plant floor systems.
• Train and support Operations Analysts on a day-to-day process.
• Develop and maintain documentation including user manual, system configurations and functional specifications.

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, computer. science or an equivalent work experience .
• 1+ years Experience with Manufacturing IT Systems.
• Familiar working with MES applications like FTPC, Kepware, Ignition.
• knowledge of MFG systems and processes including MES & Quality Systems.
• Basic system troubleshooting skills.
• Experience resolving simple to moderately complex issues through root cause analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic, a self-starter with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CI/CD knowledge.
• Knowledge of SQL, Active Directory, PLC Live Data Tags, Log Monitoring like data Dog, basic scripting.
• Knowledge programming language in Java, Power Shell or Ansible or similar language scripting experience and understanding of application, containerization.
• Experience with Kubernetes ,k8's.

The salary range for this role is $63,300 - $79,100 for Illinois based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements.

Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with…