Prototype Paint Specialist, Special Projects at Rivian in Irvine, CA

Role Summary

This role is with the Special Projects Team based in Irvine, CA. Our department is responsible for component, system and full-vehicle prototypes and marketing/show vehicle builds at Rivian. This includes the ability to take almost anything from a sketch or rough concept and turn it into a physical product as quickly as possible. Our group features engineers, program managers, fabricators, technicians, painters, and others focused on efficient design and high-quality, short-duration builds. We support production development and manufacturing through our prototype development, while also supporting the design studio in developing concepts and new paint colors. We also build show cars for all programs, as well as other public-facing marketing builds like the Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Van, and an ambulance for the set of Grey’s Anatomy. You will be responsible for painting and surfacing any of the builds coming through the Special Projects team, ranging from development properties to partnership builds to true show cars.

You will also be responsible for paint color and finish development with the design studio, working collaboratively with designers to create the next Rivian color palette.

Responsibilities

• Develop paint color and finish concepts, including spray-outs, and use creative judgment to achieve desired color and finish proposals.
• Create and maintain a color and finish database with formulas, processes, and equipment settings.
• Prepare and paint surface models and components using materials such as body filler, primer, composites, plastics, and modeling films.
• Adjust gaps, refine highlights, and color sand/polish surfaces to a show-quality finish.
• Manage paint workload and deliver projects on schedule.
• Drive innovation through process improvements and evaluation of new equipment and materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional studio/shop environment.
• Manage inventory and procure tools and supplies through the corporate procurement system.
• Ensure equipment remains in proper working condition and coordinate required service and repairs.
• Work collaboratively, support teammates, and follow all corporate health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive painting and color development experience
• Familiar with a variety of automotive paint and latex paint systems (ie. BASF, Axalta, PPG, Sherwin Williams, etc.)
• Experience using paint measurement equipment such as spectrophotometers, gloss meters, and color scanners
• Flexibility to occasionally work non-standard hours to ensure time sensitive jobs are completed on time ● Strong communication, multitasking, & inter-personal skills
• Basic computer skills (Google suite, Slack, Etc.)

Pay Disclosure

The Hourly Pay Range for this role is $47.33 - $59.16 for California 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 and equity awards. 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. You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). There is no fixed deadline for this application; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the role is filled or the opening is no longer needed.