Role Overview

Join Rivian, the pioneering EV manufacturer redefining electric adventure vehicles, as a Sr. Technical Program Manager - Materials & Joining in Tustin, California. This pivotal role within Rivian's Quality & Reliability department drives technology and strategy for Standard Components and Materials Engineering. You'll partner with cross-functional teams in Product Development, Manufacturing & Process Engineering, Procurement & Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality to support production schedules, boost efficiency, enhance assembly quality, and advance R&D for cutting-edge components. Located at our Tustin, CA facility, you'll report to the Materials Engineering team and play a key role in keeping the world adventurous with emissions-free innovation.

Key Responsibilities at Rivian

As a Sr. Technical Program Manager - Materials & Joining, you'll lead high-impact initiatives throughout the product lifecycle. Here's what you'll do:

• Lead TPM efforts for joints (welds, adhesives, mechanical fasteners), raw materials, and finished goods supporting all Rivian programs.
• Bridge technical and business teams, providing updates to FAME leadership on status, risks, and mitigations.
• Manage engineering critical paths, aligning timelines for deliverables and derisking fastener/material development.
• Drive risk management by identifying threats, creating mitigation plans, and escalating with vehicle-level teams.
• Handle issue management, resolving emergent problems and burning down issues before complex phases.
• Oversee scope management, decomposing program goals into technical roadmaps.
• Execute change management, ensuring high-quality implementation of approved changes.
• Track targets for BOM cost, mass, unique part count, and commonization, resolving roadblocks.
• Support engineering projects on budget/schedule, including line-down emergencies and data integrity.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on re-sourcing, pilot builds, and BOM accuracy for new part releases.

Excel in this role by fostering cross-collaboration, technical integration, and Right First Time quality for Rivian's vehicles.

Qualifications & Requirements

To thrive as Rivian's Sr. Technical Program Manager - Materials & Joining, you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• 3-5 years in product design, technical program management, PLM, or engineering systems, ideally in automotive/high-tech.
• Expertise in materials engineering, joining technologies (welds, adhesives, fasteners), and supply chain coordination.
• Strong leadership skills for cross-functional alignment, risk/issue/scope/change management.
• Experience with BOM management, cost/mass targets, NPI, and data-driven decision-making.
• Proven ability to handle emergent issues like part shortages and facilitate stakeholder accountability.

Rivian values diverse backgrounds united by a passion for outdoors and innovation.

Salary & Benefits

Earn a competitive salary of $121,500 - $151,900 USD per year for this Tustin role. Rivian offers exceptional perks:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Equity grants in Rivian stock.
• Generous PTO and flexible scheduling.
• EV discounts for employees.
• Wellness programs and on-site fitness.
• Tuition reimbursement for growth.
• Parental leave and family benefits.
• Free meals/snacks and commuter support.

This package supports your adventure while building the future of EVs.

Why Join Rivian?

Rivian challenges the status quo, reframing problems and innovating in unknown territories. Our team shares a love for the outdoors and commitment to protecting it through emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. As a Sr. Technical Program Manager - Materials & Joining, you'll contribute to groundbreaking tech, work with top talent, and grow in a dynamic environment. Tustin's location offers California innovation hub access. Join us to keep the world adventurous forever!

How to Apply

Ready to drive Rivian's materials and joining strategy? Apply now for the Sr. Technical Program Manager - Materials & Joining position in Tustin, CA. Submit your resume highlighting automotive experience, program management, and engineering expertise. Don't miss this chance to shape EV innovation—positions fill fast!