Job Description
About Rivian
Rivian is 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.
Role Summary
Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between 2025 through 2028.
If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full-time positions on our Rivian careers site.
Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.
Responsibilities
- Be part of a world-class team, with a focus on high quality and rapid project deployment.
- Challenge assumptions and be an advocate for best practices.
- Discover your potential with cross-functional partnerships and be an asset to your leadership team.
- Partner with Production Engineers and Leaders to ensure successful ramp and long-term production.
- Be responsible for joining systems implementation and joining processes improvement.
- Be responsible for developing new joining process or joining process features with cross functional teams like Robot, PLC, IT, Line ME, PE, Quality, Operation, etc.
- Perform continues joining process optimization in production environment.
- Provide production feedback to design engineering teams to ensure manufacturability of product without compromising functionality and performance.
- Lead and assist production in all quality and process related joining topics and issues.
Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Joining Engineering, Material Science or similar technical field from an accredited University or College at the time of the internship.
- Understanding of manufacturing concepts (cycle time analysis, quality control, equipment efficiency, etc.).
- Experience working in both 2D and 3D CAD environments.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and execute actions and tasks as requested by your team.
- Applied knowledge and understanding of engineering first principles.
- An interest in innovating the automotive and technology industry.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
- Capable of working as a member of a team across several cross functional disciplines, including with external stakeholders.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be willing to work overtime, as needed.
- Travel may be expected.
Equal Opportunity
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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
