Sr. Technical Specialist - Body Structures

About Us

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.

As our Technical Specialist for Body Structures, you will function as the subject matter expert for the BIW commodity by driving technical solutions across multiple projects and functions.

• Mentor and teach our engineers by providing thoughtful critique and guidance grounded in first principles
• Lead technical design reviews through forward‑looking CAD reviews
• Understand new technologies, the industry state‑of‑the‑art and competitive trends throughbenchmarking
• Guarantee best practices are implemented across the BIW commodity and support the delivery ofcost, weight, INV and functional attributes
• Construct our technical roadmap and communicate throughout the organization
• Set BIW architecture including clear targets for system and part specifications
• Responsible for validity and upkeep of all design standards and DFMEA within the commodity.

• 11-15+ Years of experience in the automotive design and development process, system requirements,and general engineering best practices around body structures (stamping, casting, extrusion,multi‑material joining, CAE, etc)
• Past experience leading the design of multiple body developments from cradle to grave.
• A systems approach to design and development with an appreciation for component, subsystemand full system validation and verification
• A deep understanding of your commodity (including first principle physics) and the tradeoffsamong design, package, function, production build, and customer experience involved with allinterfacing systems
• An awareness of design for manufacturability, service, reliability and sustainability
• An eagerness to work collaboratively and cross‑functionally in a dynamic environment where youare part of a team
• An M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or relevant equivalent experience

The salary range for this role is $176,200 - $233,530 for California 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 all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candi