FSAE Exclusive: 2023 Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

Emerging Technology Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

Rivian’s Emerging Technology Co-Op program offers a 6-month experience for students seeking an opportunity to influence and transform the next generation of Electric Vehicle manufacturing.

Internship Term: 6 months starting January 2023

Rivian internships & co-ops 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. 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.

Responsibilities:

· Define and implement general assembly inline or end-of-line vehicle testing requirements in collaboration with vehicle design, software, and integration teams, in preparation for new product launches.

· Partner with Production Engineers and Leaders to ensure successful ramp and long term production.

· Optimize vehicle tests for manufacturing in collaboration with cross functional teams, considering KPIs such as quality, productivity, and capital expenditure.

· Assist with development of testing hardware and software with suppliers during vehicle prototyping.

· Optimize vehicle tests for manufacturing in collaboration with cross functional teams, considering KPIs such as quality, productivity, and capital expenditure.

· Build prototypes and vehicle commissioning in vehicle testing.

· Lead investigations for process issues leading to test failures and ensure all issues are driven to resolution, including immediate mitigation and permanent solution. 

· Challenge assumptions that are not backed by a thorough engineering evaluation and prioritize tasks to ensure smooth vehicle launch and new product introductions. 

· Provide regular, metric-based project updates to management team. 

· Execute DFMEA/PFMEA on vehicle systems to identify required test.

· Think fast, prioritize, and make decisions that benefit Rivian.

· Ensure safety, quality, cost, timing & throughput targets are achieved on all projects.

· Be part of a world-class Engineering Team, with a focus on high quality work and rapid project deployment.

General Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar from an accredited college or university.

• Manufacturing concepts (cycle time analysis, quality control, equipment efficiency, etc.) a strong plus.

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver technical projects.

• Capable of working as a member of a team across several cross functional disciplines, including external stakeholders.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience working in both 2D & 3D CAD environments.

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and deliver technical projects. 

Eligibility Criteria:

· Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors with a 2.9+ GPA in a STEM program

o Students are responsible to maintain academic enrollment post co-op term, abiding by their respective school policies’.

Work Authorization Requirements

Rivian’s Emerging Technology Co-op program requires United States Work Authorization. Sponsorship will not be provided by Rivian for student employment.

Eligibility includes students on an F-1 Visa, eligible to work on CPT. Failure to secure an i-20 prior to the start date agreed on the offer contract will result in termination of the offer.

Students requiring a J-1 visa will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis per Rivian’s internal talent mobility guidelines.