New Model Launch Technician

Summary As a Launch Technician, you will play a critical role in the vehicle launch phase, bridging the gap between engineering design and high-volume production. This role is not just about assembly; it’s about ownership, validation, and process improvement within a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is located on site in Normal, IL and will report to a Group Leader within the launch team.

Responsibilities

• Working together with your team, assemble or attach vehicle components.
• Position or align components and parts with vehicles in a validation setting.
• Put together parts to build more complex units Read and write assembly instructions (JESs) using Engineering CAD and other engineering programs.
• Validate production output to ensure highest quality
• Keep records of production quantities and time required
• Remove and tag defective parts following internal process
• Apply problem-solving skills to maintain a high standard-of-quality
• Identify irregularities that may cause damage or inefficiency before it affects the production line.
• Suggest alternatives or improvements to processes and equipment
• Willingness to travel (could be short notice)
• Willingness to work off scheduled shift (1st 2nd and 3rd shifts)

Saturdays and Sundays included

• Work closely with line segment ME (Manufacturing Engineer), PE (Process Engineer), LQ Launch Quality), IE (Industrial Engineer), and Launch leadership to resolve issues in a validation setting.
• Cross-train and perform work on other line segments in addition to training technicians, team leaders, and team members on changing content.

Requirements

• To be considered for this position, all internal candidates must submit an updated resume highlighting their relevant skills, experiences, and accomplishments.
• Applications submitted without an updated resume will not be considered.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work safely and have a focus on quality
• Passion for team and individual success
• Ability to work with excel, google docs, google sheets, and other office programs
• Ability to adapt quickly to change
• Some manufacturing experience preferred with knowledge of MES/MARS operational systems

Extreme sense of ownership

• Ability to alternate between standing and walking 8-12 hours per day
• Ability to climb steps to access platforms and workstations
• Manual dexterity to grasp and manipulate materials
• Able to position one’s body to access and assemble materials (bending squatting/stooping/kneeling/reaching below waist and above shoulder).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $30.39 per hour for Illinois based applicants.

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees.
• You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements.
• Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment.
• Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

Please ensure that your resume accurately reflects your qualifications for this role.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than November 6th, 2026.