What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Materials Testing Technician - Machinist position at 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.
Responsibilities:
- Take charge of the machine shop associated with the Materials Testing Laboratory in support of lab engineers.
- Support a wide variety of materials testing and validation from across Rivian shops.
- Interpret blueprints, CAD drawings, and sketches to machine and build fixturing and testing samples for unique testing requirements. Verify parts are within specified tolerances and dimensions.
- Apply principles of GD&T.
- Monitor equipment operation and tool wear during machining process and adjust as required.
- Oversee machine shop equipment maintenance, service, and calibration.
- Safely operate advanced equipment including but not limited to 6-axis CNC mill, lathe, drill press, water jet, and bandsaw.
- Capable of operating basic metallographic laboratory equipment and safely working with hazardous chemicals.
- Help design and build one-off parts and fixtures daily. This is not a high-volume production environment.
Qualifications:
- 4 years of experience in a machine shop.
- Experience with common machine shop equipment operation and maintenance (mill, lathe, waterjet, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens, HAAS or other CNC controls.
- Experience with mechanical and environmental in areas including but not limited to:
- Mechanical Testing: Fatigue, tension, compression, shear, peel
- Environmental Testing: EV-exposure, weathering, temperature, humidity
- Experience working with testing and materials standards.
- Familiarity with primary automotive structures such as Body, Interior and Chassis assemblies.
- Familiarity with polymers and polymer chemistry.
- Familiarity with steel and aluminum metallurgy.
- Desire to promote a culture of health and safety in the laboratory.
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.
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Equal Opportnity
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 accessibility@rivian.com.
