Hiring: Sr. Joining Engineer Company: Rivian Location: Normal, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:28:30 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, tox About the job Experience: •3-5 years of experience working in a Manufacturing environment, Automotive preferred •5 years of experience working in a Manufacturing environment, Automotive preferred •3+ years’ experience in automotive environment, supporting joining processes Required Skills: •Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing engineering group in equipment design, buyoff, and install for all new model launch activities •Assist manufacturing engineering group with cell layout, rack design, PFMEA development •Coach safety, quality, and production on standardized work development •Lead continuous improvement activity and drive problem resolution with cross functional groups including production, quality, engineering, and maintenance •Optimize manufacturing processes to maximize productivity while reducing issues in regards to quality, productivity, and maintenance •Assist manufacturing engineering group in successful runoff of equipment and ensure product and process meet all plant KPIs for mass production •Work hand in hand with operations to mitigate production down time and increase process efficiencies •Demonstrated capacity to lead projects, define project scopes and manage capital budgets Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in Weld Engineering or equivalent work experience •1-3+ years’ experience in automotive environment, supporting joining processes •Strong process skills and the ability to comprehend a wide variety of joining technologies (Ex.: RSW, GMAW, SPR, FDS, LBW, Dispense, TOX, DAW) on Ferrous and Non-Ferrous sheet metal •Work within quality processes to ensure integrity of automotive assemblies. •Demonstrated capacity to perform plant floor troubleshooting, root cause analysis and training to assist maintenance with the welding and joining equipment •Demonstrated capacity to support Operations with training and continuous improvement activities with the welding and joining equipment. •Understanding of weld assembly tooling required •Exceptional organization and data management skills •High level proficiency in excel and other Microsoft office programs •Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with cross functional teams Compensation: •$98,500 - $123,100 / year •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!