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Vehicle Engineering Labs, Sr. Engineering Technician III

Rivian · Tustin, CA

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Level
Senior
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
14 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior manufacturing role at Rivian (automotive) in Tustin, CA. Develop, document, and implement testing and maintenance procedures in compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
Root cause, EHS / safety

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $111k–$170k.

Median of the low and high ends of 179 live postings that list pay, out of 449 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 448 other live manufacturing postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $108k–$159k, from 159 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Tooling 50%
  • New product launch 44%
  • ✓ Root cause 39%
  • Automation 34%
  • Machining 27%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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This plant: Rivian in Tustin

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Responsibilities

Support the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of testing facilities. Develop, document, and implement testing and maintenance procedures in compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements. Install instrumentation, test equipment, and other components on prototype vehicles in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, and/or test procedures Provide daily operational and test execution support across multiple facilities. Plan and execute preventive maintenance activities.

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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 The Vehicle Engineering Labs Engineering Technician is responsible for supporting operations and maintenance of vehicle testing facilities. This role includes daily operations support and customer coordination, with a strong focus on continuous improvement of testing and maintenance processes.

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