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Senior Chassis Steering – Mechanical Engineer

Rivian ✓

Design and release steering columns, shafts, electric power-assisted steering, steer-by-wire and rear-wheel-steering systems for Rivian vehicles.

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Location

Irvine, California, United States

Work mode

On-site

Employment

Full-time

Experience

Senior

Visa support

Not Specified

Salary

$1,07,800 – $1,34,800 per year

Official California base-pay range. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus and equity awards.

Opportunity

Job Description

The engineer develops chassis steering hardware and mechatronic systems from initial concept through validation, production release and final vehicle sign-off.

Responsibilities

Design steering hardware and mechatronic systems.

Develop steering columns, intermediate shafts, EPAS gears and tie rods.

Create DFMEAs, validation plans and engineering specifications.

Perform chassis packaging, CAD release and virtual-build activities.

Evaluate designs using CAE and physical validation.

Coordinate development with safety, controls, vehicle dynamics and suppliers.

Eligibility

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.

Approximately five or more years of relevant chassis-steering development experience preferred.

Experience with CAD, CAE, DFMEA and component-validation processes.

Understanding of steering-system testing at component and vehicle levels.

Required Skills

Chassis engineeringSteering systemsMechanical designCATIADFMEADesign validationVehicle integrationCAD

Preferred Skills

Steer-by-wireRear-wheel steeringEPASISO 26262ADAS steeringCATIA 3DXFEAHomologation

Application Instructions

Apply through Rivian’s official career portal and submit the requested résumé, qualifications and professional experience.

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