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Staff Mechanical Engineer – Seat Complete

Rivian

Lead complete-seat mechanical engineering for Rivian vehicles from concept development through design validation, tooling, launch and volume production.

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Location

Irvine, California, United States

Work mode

On-site

Employment

Full-time

Experience

Lead

Visa support

Not Specified

Salary

$1,37,800 – $1,72,300 per year

Official base-pay range for the listed location. The role may also be eligible for bonus and equity compensation.

Opportunity

Job Description

The engineer owns complete-seat development and integrates structural, comfort, safety, trim and manufacturing requirements into production vehicle programmes.

Responsibilities

Lead complete-seat system design and development.

Coordinate seat structures, mechanisms, foam, trim and electrical features.

Create and release production designs.

Support physical testing and safety validation.

Work with suppliers, manufacturing, quality and vehicle-integration teams.

Resolve launch and production issues.

Eligibility

Mechanical-engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Extensive automotive seating or interior-system experience.

Experience delivering components from concept to production.

Knowledge of vehicle safety and validation requirements.

Ability to lead suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.

Required Skills

Automotive seatingMechanical engineeringCATIASeat systemsProduct developmentDesign validationSupplier managementVehicle integration

Preferred Skills

CATIA V6Seat safetyOccupant protectionFoam and trimSeat mechanismsInjection mouldingAutomotive launch

Application Instructions

Apply directly through the official Rivian career page and provide the requested résumé, experience and qualification details.

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