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Mastering Materials Specialist

Rivian

Rivian

Irvine, CA, USA · United States
Posted on Oct 8, 2024

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 CMF (Color, Materials, Finish) Mastering Specialist at Rivian will focus on supporting the development and aesthetic mastering of interior and exterior materials by managing color, gloss, grain, and haptics. They will collaborate with suppliers and engineering teams to ensure materials meet Rivian’s quality standards and design requirements. This role involves overseeing program timelines, participating in design reviews, and ensuring materials comply with regulations while maintaining a high standard of quality. The role also requires travel and effective communication skills to support cross-functional team collaboration. This is an onsite position at our Design Headquarters in Irvine California.


Responsibilities

  • Support color and construction aesthetic mastering of color, gloss, grain, and haptic for interior and exterior materials.
  • Track program timelines to ensure standards are met for production.
  • Support suppliers and engineering teams to develop new materials that meet Rivian quality standards and design requirements.
  • Work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to procure on-time, production-feasible materials that meet design intent against aggressive timelines.
  • Work with Materials Engineering as they conduct material tests and assessments to ensure compliance with industry regulations and performance expectations.
  • Support maintenance of CMF material library.
  • Hold high standards for quality, attention to detail, and build strong relationships with other team members.
  • Participate in design reviews, presentations, and meetings. Effectively communicating CMF mastering status and design direction.
  • Attend Harmony Reviews and support Design Quality in Design Validation Approval AAR process.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years equivalent in relevant professional experience. i.e. Design, Textile Science, Chemistry, Materials Development, or similar
  • Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test – Superior Color Discrimination
  • Excellent communication and organization skills.
  • Self-motivated, flexible, adaptable to change, and work independently.
  • Ability to manage multiple parallel-path projects.
  • Working knowledge of materials development, automotive mass production and manufacturing processes is preferred.
  • High passion about the brand, the work and the ability to positively impact others. Passionate about new sustainable material solutions and circularity.
  • Experience in all Adobe CS programs as well as all Microsoft Office programs.
  • Travel required up to 20%

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range Irvine-Based Applicants: $121,500-$151,900 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, 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.




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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

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.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.