Staff Technical Program Manager, Battery Cell and Modeling

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.

• Manage cell engineering budget and tracking equipment/facility and test resources for cell validation/characterization
• Develop and integrate all Cell engineering related timelines to cross functional teams (BCS, BMS, T&V, Design, ME) and vehicle timing.
• Work with engineering manager and DRE to set up regular review meetings on cell development progress and resources and ensure cell engineering delivers critical milestones.
• Ensure Cell Programs Deliver to Requirements
  
  • Collaborate with Rivian Vehicle Program, ESS Systems, and other stakeholders to define formal cell requirements
  • Ensure requirements are communicated/flowed down to internal Cell engineering or external vendor
• Manage External Cell Vendors
  
  • Develop relationships with incumbent and potential cell suppliers with whom Rivian has ongoing development programs
  • Establish regular Product Development Team (PDT) meetings with vendor to review progress
  • Track external program milestones to ensure that vendors stay on track
  • Manage open issues list (OIL) with vendor to ensure work stays on track
• Early lead in advanced development. Work with the design team to identify key technologies to pursue and present opportunities and risks to leadership. Own the technology roadmap.
• Support overall design of pack/module layout, in collaboration with a widely cross-functional team of stakeholders from vehicle, service, manufacturing, systems, cell, and other teams. Design pack to meet requirements for strength, integrity, cost, weight, and to meet performance attributes
• Release cost/weight/part/design data into Rivian formal part release system
• Co-ordinate and manage Design and Release Engineers to have production release plans in place and executed with no late releases and no late parts for the build phases.
• Ensure Engineering Documentation is coordinated and managed to project milestones - Risk assessment/management, Requirements, DFMEA, DVP, Functional Safety.
• Vehicle Builds - Manage and co-ordinate all BOMs, and support purchasing as needed with part procurement, sourcing, etc. for all build phases.
• Work with engineering team and vehicle program to define piece cost, investment cost and weight targets
• Ensure team has sufficient resources and work with various stakeholders to secure resources as needed
• Review progress regularly with a critical eye to deliverable quality
• Elevate issues and risks immediately to mitigate impact to the program
• Be the ESS cell design program expert and support all technical delivery, design reviews, PDTs, concept definition and resolution of all Rivian concerns.
• Issue tracking and corrective action implementations using JIRA, Confluence, Enovia and other applicable tools
• Collaborate with Inventory Control and Launch to make sure the correct parts are ready for the build.
• Ensure battery checkpoint deliverables are understood in detail and plan resources to deliver to milestone targets.
• Host daily standup meetings to resolve issues and provide clear agendas

• Bachelors degree (or international equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science,
  Mechanical Engineering or technology field.
• 3+ years industry experience
• 3+ years experience in a product development environment
• Automotive experience a plus; consumer device experience acceptable.
• Good knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Jama, Smartsheet
• Experience working in and navigating ENOVIA and 3DEXPERIENCE (CATIA V6)
• Formal training in problem solving and/or quantitative analysis a plus (5-why, 8D, design for six sigma)
• Demonstrated expertise launching multiple products
• Formal training in program management a plus (PMP, APQP, etc)
• Formal training in problem solving and/or quantitative analysis a plus (5-why, 8D, design for six sigma, etc)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
• Excellent quantitative skills.
• Desire to work in fast-paced environment.
• High degree of urgency and personal ownership.
• Passionate about EVs.

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $154,000.00 - $192,500.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

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