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. 

The PLM Solutions Engineer at Rivian holds a pivotal role within the Engineering and PLM team, possessing the responsibility for developing and delivering effective, user-centric solutions that align with the specific requirements of the business. Through close collaboration with Product Development and Engineering, Service Engineering, and Digital Manufacturing teams, the PLM Solutions Engineer collects and analyzes business requirements to design and implement tailored applications that augment the 3DEXPERIENCE platform's capabilities. This role utilizes programming languages and technologies such as C++ CAA, EKL, REST APIs, Python, and VBA/VB.NET. This role is based at our Palo Alto or Irvine facilities and reports directly to a Sr. Manager, PLM Development and Support.

• Collaborate and Understand Requirements:
  • Work closely with technical and solution leads to understand project objectives and requirements.
  • Actively participate in technical discussions to understand business needs.
  • Work with the user community to gather insights, understand their challenges, and propose optimized solutions.
  • Participate in Scrum calls and provide regular updates to stakeholders on execution and highlight risks and mitigation plan
• Analyze and Design Solutions:
  • Analyze business requirements and convert them into precise technical specifications.
  • Suggest industry best practices for better design and implementation
  • Tailor platform features to align with specific needs in engineering and manufacturing.
  • Identify dependencies with other cross-functional teams
• Development and Implementation:
  • Develop custom applications and functionalities to enhance the capabilities of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
  • Troubleshoot, debug and optimize custom modules to ensure their reliability and efficiency.

• Documentation and Testing:
  • Prepare comprehensive documentation, including requirements, specifications, and unit test procedures.
  • Ensure solutions are thoroughly tested for performance, reliability, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Maintenance and Support:
  • Provide ongoing support for deployed solutions, addressing user-reported issues and implementing necessary updates.
• Performance improvement initiatives
  • Identify performance bottlenecks, suggest remedies and future prevention guardrails.
  • Address performance issues to guarantee the smooth operation of customizations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience with 3DEXPERIENCE customization using C++, CAA, and EKL.
• Strong understanding of CAA architecture and APIs.
• Proficient in building solutions with REST APIs.
• Familiarity with various 3DEXPERIENCE modules, such as Product Structure Design, Drafting, Process Planning, Planning Structure, and Data Setup.
• Good understanding of 3DEXPERIENCE Data Model Customization app and MQL
• Strong background in engineering and manufacturing concepts.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, VBA, and VB.NET.
• Experience with DevOps tools like SVN, GIT, GitLab, and GitHub.
• Experience with project management tools like JIRA.
• Knowledge of AWS, JPO, Java, and JavaScript, C# is a plus.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively as part of a team.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• A passion for technology and innovation.

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $149,700-$187,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law). 

Benefits Summary:  Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums. 

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.