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. 

As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Rivian, you will take a hands-on approach to identifying and hiring exceptional engineering talent for our mechanical and electrical engineering teams. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with hiring managers and technical stakeholders to define talent needs, craft innovative sourcing strategies, and deliver top-tier candidates. Your expertise in recruiting for complex engineering roles will help shape the teams behind Rivian’s groundbreaking vehicles and technologies. This position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to Rivian’s mission by building teams that drive innovation in sustainable mobility. With your experience and proactive mindset, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring an outstanding candidate experience and seamless hiring processes.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies for engineering roles in mechanical and electrical hardware.
• Proactively source and engage candidates through various channels, including networking, referrals, and online platforms.
• Screen and evaluate candidates to ensure technical expertise and cultural alignment with Rivian’s values.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial outreach to offer negotiation and onboarding support.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of engineering talent to meet both current and future hiring demands.
• Collaborate with team members to refine processes and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
• Stay informed about industry trends and talent market dynamics to adapt recruitment strategies effectively.
• Represent Rivian at career fairs, networking events, and other forums to promote the company as an employer of choice.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Business, Engineering).
• 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, with a focus on mechanical and electrical engineering roles.
• Proven ability to source and engage engineering talent for highly technical roles.
• Strong understanding of recruiting best practices, technical hiring processes, and workforce planning.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and sourcing tools; familiarity with Greenhouse is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage competing priorities.
• Passion for Rivian’s mission and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Salary Range Irvine-Based Applicants: $45.00-$55.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at  candidateaccommodations@rivian.com .

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. 

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.