Service Fabricator

Full job description

About Rivian:

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.

Role Summary:

The Service Fabricator role leverages each part of the knowledge, skill and experience that comes from a career in the Automotive Industry, giving to the specialty as a Fabrication and Diagnostic Professional aimed towards Mobile Service Operations Upfit at Rivian. Your attention to detail and focus on quality will have led to your having a deeper understanding of core systems and technologies than is required to simply “make the repair”. Having adopted and demonstrating a “Continuous Improvement” mindset, is what drives the Fabrication Specialist to integrate the many facets of their abilities in complex diagnostics with the connected vehicles being produced today. Responsibilities include pre-diagnostics, diagnostic content collection, reporting, cross-functional support, and partner development, as well as custom fabrication and light machining. This role will be located at or near a Rivian facility in Irvine, California.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with engineering to help validate design changes and facilitate change management.
• Evaluate and perform Post Delivery Inspections on vehicles being delivered to the shop for upfit.
• Perform diagnostics using a combination of technical understanding of Rivian products, experience with integrated automotive systems, use of specialized diagnostic tools, and an understanding of logged vehicle data to arrive at likely causes for reported concerns.
• Producing high quality documentation in both Engineering document systems.
• Communicate cross-functionally with logistics personnel in support of Upfit operational needs specific to production of RSV and RST.
• Produce plans for engineering validations or repairs using data collected through diagnostic information systems, with an emphasis on interpreting connected vehicle data.
• Create a culture of collaboration with individuals, cross functional teams, and leadership by encouraging feedback and open communication.
• Hours of operation are business partner focused and are expected to reflect current operational needs for the service location/region.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in automotive industry or automotive repair, with an emphasis on mechanical, electrical, and systems integration.
• Familiarity with terminal interfaces, scripting languages and experience reading/writing computer code a plus.
• Experience within a production-based environment,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Disciplined work ethic
• Self-motivated, and encouraging of others.
• Able to work efficiently in small groups, large groups as well as individually.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure or within tight time limits.

• Physical exertion may be required to perform occupational tasks (sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, carrying, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.)
• Frequent use of hands for purposes of grasping and using tools correctly, entering data, writing communications, or calling customers or internal partners
• Experience with logistics or parts ordering systems.
• Experience analyzing large data sets.
• Competent computer and typing skills.
• Appropriate interpersonal style and communication needed to work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to support cross-functional teams both remotely and through on-site interactions.
• Extremely detail oriented.
• International / Cross Platform / Multi-brand and EV experience
• Experience in a Start-up environment
• A.S.E. Certifications – Current (or prior) is a plus.

• This role will be located at or near a Rivian facility located in Irvine, California.

Pay Disclosure:

Hourly Range for California Based Applicants: $37.17 - $41.00 (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 employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Company Statements:

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 .

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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.

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