Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Drive Unit
Rivian · Social Circle, GA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $99k–$123k
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Rivian (automotive) in Social Circle, GA.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- FMEA, Control plans, GD&T, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Automation, Welding
- Base pay
- $99k–$123k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $95k–$123k. This one lists $99k–$123k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 17 manufacturing engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 16 other live manufacturing postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 65%
- Root cause 47%
- New product launch 41%
- Lean 41%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 29%
- Machining 29%
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Responsibilities
Equipment Development and Implementation Design and develop automated production lines for product flow, ergonomics and efficiency, scalability, standardization, and continuous quality monitoring Manage the entire equipment lifecycle, including the design, procurement, construction, and deployment Lead In-house development of workstations, manufacturing equipment and fixtures Oversee the installation, acceptance testing and ramp up of manufacturing equipment/lines Drive closure to open issues identified during FAT/SAT activities prior to equipment hand off to production Lead the characterization and validation of new equipment and fixtures for introduction to the production floor Process Development and Implementation Participate in early prototype equipment builds to characterize and develop both equipment and processes Provide Design for Manufacturing feed-back to Product Design Engineering team Development of new manufacturing processes, process sequences, and process recipes Identify and Drive corrective actions for performance and process quality issues Creation of detailed Manufacturing Instructions to support new processes, equipment and operations Perform process analysis including PFMEA, control plans and capacity modeling Support implementation of product traceability and shop floor tracking
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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 As the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer you will be supporting the drive unit electronics and power conversion manufacturing team in the development and implementation of our next-generation power electronics manufacturing processes and assembly lines. You will drive the entire equipment lifecycle from initial design and in-house fabrication to validation and production ramp-up. Your role involves developing new manufacturing processes (including but not limited to dispense, gluing, vision, laser weld, staking, etc.), DFX, participating in design workshops, creating detailed work instructions, PFMEA, managing installations, FAT/SAT, and ramp up of manufacturing equipment ensuring exceptional quality and efficiency. This role is located at our East Atlanta, GA facility and reports directly to a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering.