Materials Testing Technician, Raw Materials

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.

About the role

In this role you’ll join a diverse group of subject matter experts in the Failure Analysis and Materials Engineering team and bring your own expertise in the domain of materials testing. You will make an impact across every Rivian product line by joining our state-of-the-art Materials Testing Laboratory and by being a champion for data, commonality, engineering standards, and sound scientific principles. You will use your experience to assist FAME lab engineers and scientists in their investigations by operating laboratory equipment and generating, collating, and reporting data.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist materials characterization projects across multiple domains
• Perform a wide variety of materials testing and validation on materials coming from across Rivian shops
• Operation of a variety of laboratory equipment including, but not limited to (prior hands-on experience highly desired, but training will be provided as needed):
  • Instron Universal Testing Systems
  • Instron Fatigue Testing Systems
  • MTS Testing Systems
  • High Speed Tensile Frames
  • Limiting Dome Height (LDH) Testers
  • Digital Image Correlation (DIC)
• Operation of a variety of machine shop equipment including, but not limited to (prior hands-on experience highly desired, but training will be provided as needed):
  • Waterjet
  • Mill
  • Lathe
  • Various hand tools
• Preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment on a scheduled basis to ensure maximum uptime
• Responsible for day-to-day organization of the lab, including ordering consumables, maintenance of chemical inventory, sample organization and tracking, etc.
• Help maintain Rivian materials testing specifications and Rivian material property database
• Produce clear and concise reports to summarize data collected and be able to clearly present this to the FAME lab engineers and scientists

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on experience in a materials characterization laboratory environment
• Experience with a variety of material testing equipment and methodologies
• Experience with data manipulation and processing in excel or google sheets
• Experience reading, understanding, and implementing testing and quality standards
• Familiarity with common industry material testing specifications (ASTM, ISO, AWS, etc.)
• Familiarity with primary automotive structures such as Body, Interior and Chassis assemblies
• Familiarity with steel and aluminum metallurgy
• Desire to promote a culture of health and safety in the laboratory

Pay

The salary range for this role is $34.17 - $42.17 per hour for Illinois based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements.

Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.