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Employment type:
Internship
Experience required:
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About the company:
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.
Internship Term: Summer 2023
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 Fall 2023 through Fall 2025.
If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions at Rivian.com/careers
Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.
Role Summary
The Materials Engineering team at Rivian brings together a unique group of specialized engineers that can provide expert-level analysis of the key materials and processes that comprise our products. From long-term research and development, to production blockers and in-service failures – we serve a diverse group of customers and are always looking to go further! Joining our team will stretch both your breadth and depth in the field of materials science, while giving you the unique opportunity to see, touch and drive the results of your work.
Responsibilities
- Develop and use laboratory skills in a state-of-the-art materials characterization lab to generate data for failure analysis and materials research and development projects
- Use your passion for material information systems to create new data types and structures to capture more the vast amount of material data generated each day at Rivian
- Work with other experts in Materials, Sustainability and Supply Chain Management to develop and source the next generation of sustainable polymers
- Apply your skills in research and experimental design to establish the design limits for high-strength Generation 3 steel alloys
- Improve the quality and reliability of robotic welding by correlating process parameters to defects, microstructure and fatigue performance
Qualifications
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at an accredited university
- Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Top-notch communication skills and the ability to make technical details accessible to your customers both 1:1 and in a presentation setting
- Coursework on structure/property relationships, material processing, and mechanics of materials
- Capable of basic laboratory techniques (metallography, optical microscopy, sample preparation, etc) and the ability to quickly and safely learn new scientific instruments
- Knowledge of an automotive-relevant material system or process is a plus (eg. plastic injection molding, TIG welding, 6000-series aluminum alloys, etc)
- A willingness to get your hands dirty: our work takes us from the lab to the field, the factory, test sites and everywhere in between. Our vehicles are adventurous and so are we!
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Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Internships: The range of pay for internships is 25.00-51.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, and other factors permitted by law.
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 [email protected].
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
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