

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer
Location
Tustin, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
$117,000 - $146,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-08-21
The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer will focus on electronics packaging design for Rivian's automotive components, ensuring manufacturability and performance within the vehicle's design constraints.
Responsibilities
- Design and release electronics packaging for internally developed components.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to define packaging space requirements.
- Create enclosures and mechanical assemblies for Infotainment and body control systems.
- Ensure designs meet automotive requirements, including manufacturability and mechanical acceptance.
- Manage production by optimizing designs for high volume manufacturing.
- Conduct mechanical validation, including CAE analysis for thermal and vibration durability.
- Integrate designs within the vehicle to ensure mechanical performance.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience in die-casting, sheet metal stamping, and injection molded plastics.
- Proficiency in CAD tools, preferably Catia V5 or V6.
- Knowledge of mechanical constraints and collaboration with Electrical Engineers.
- Experience in thermal and mechanical simulations, Ansys preferred.
- Familiarity with GD&T and high volume production processes.
- Expertise in tooling design and mechanical shock and vibration considerations.