Staff Engineer, Vehicle Ergonomics

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.

In this position, you will drive key human factors requirements for Rivians products. You will lead vehicle occupant packaging activities from initial concept through production.

• Define and validate all ergonomics requirements for a vehicle program

• Coordinate and operate user clinics to evaluate ergonomics and human factors performance

• Conduct physical tests and measurement procedures to validate occupant positioning

• Work with prototyping team to develop physical properties for ergonomics evaluation

• Define key occupant dimensional targets

• Create and maintain digital human analog models

• Analyze vehicle designs to ensure compliance with ergonomics requirements

• Perform benchmarking analyses and maintain database of dimensional benchmarks

• Work hard, exceed expectations, challenge industry conventions, and relentlessly strive to make truly exceptional products

• B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial design or equivalent

• 7+ years of experience in automotive industry

• Experience with occupant packaging standards and guidelines

• Working knowledge of regulatory and certification requirements

• Experience with standard 3D CAD software such as CATIA V5 or V6

• Experience with posture prediction software such as RAMSIS

• Working Hours:
  
  Standard (8am – 5pm)

• Travel Requirements of Position:
  At least once per quarter

The salary range for this role is $154,500 - $192,500 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…