About Us
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. Role Summary The Rivian Supply Chain team is looking for strategic technical leaders to drive the quality and reliability of our vehicle programs. As a Lead Supplier Development, Industrialization & Quality Engineer, you are an advanced individual contributor and subject matter expert responsible for the complete supplier quality lifecycle, from initial sourcing to ongoing business management. You act as a leader with minimal manager input, taking direct ownership of the most critical and highest-risk suppliers to ensure a seamless production ramp. In this role, you lead the resolution of complex manufacturing issues and partner with cross-functional leadership to drive systemic change across the organization. You are responsible for identifying and mitigating high-impact risks, serving as a technical mentor, and providing the expert-level analysis necessary to influence critical sourcing and design decisions. We are looking for an expert who can drive accountability with suppliers at the executive level and advocate for the team’s needs in major program reviews. This position is based remotely in Mexico with a 50–75% domestic and international travel requirement and reports to Sr SDIQ Manager Exteriors. El equipo de Cadena de Suministro de Rivian busca líderes técnicos estratégicos para impulsar la calidad y confiabilidad de nuestros programas de vehículos. Como Ingeniero Líder de Desarrollo de Proveedores, Industrialización y Calidad (SDIQ), serás un colaborador individual avanzado y experto en la materia, responsable del ciclo de vida completo de la calidad de proveedores, desde el abastecimiento inicial hasta la gestión continua del negocio. Te desempeñarás como líder con una supervisión directiva mínima, asumiendo la responsabilidad directa de los proveedores más críticos y de mayor riesgo para garantizar una rampa de producción sin contratiempos. En este puesto, liderarás la resolución de problemas complejos de manufactura y colaborarás con el liderazgo multifuncional para impulsar cambios sistémicos en toda la organización. Serás responsable de identificar y mitigar riesgos de alto impacto, fungir como mentor técnico y proporcionar el análisis de nivel experto necesario para influir en decisiones críticas de diseño y abastecimiento. Buscamos un especialista capaz de exigir rendición de cuentas a los proveedores a nivel ejecutivo y defender las necesidades del equipo en las revisiones principales de los programas. Esta posición es remota con base en México, requiere entre un 50% y 75% de viajes nacionales e internacionales, y reporta directamente al Gerente Senior de SDIQ de Exteriores. Responsibilities
• Supplier Management: Own the complete "Cradle to Grave" supplier quality lifecycle to ensure seamless production ramps. Manage critical CL0 and CL1 suppliers, resolving failures to mitigate risks or delays.
• Problem-Solving and Risk Mitigation: Lead the breaking down of complex problems and datasets to derive meaningful, actionable results. Apply standard, robust problem-solving tools to address systemic issues across the supply base.
• Technical

Skills:
Lead high-complexity APQP/PPAP projects impacting major program milestones. Optimize supplier quality KPIs to predict and prevent future failures, aligning project efforts with long-term goals.
• Organizational Influence & Outreach: Act as a key advisor to program leadership, presenting and defending strategic recommendations in high-stakes forums. Drive systemic cross-functional change using first principles to persuade other functions to adopt new processes.
• Direction: Operate as a leader with minimal manager input, holding accountability for the performance of suppliers and cross-functional teams. Act instinctively to manage and prioritize complex workloads in high-pressure situations.
• Gestión de proveedores: Asumir la propiedad de todo el ciclo de vida de calidad de proveedores de principio a fin ("Cradle to Grave") para garantizar arranques de producción (ramps) sin contratiempos. Gestionar proveedores críticos CL0 y CL1, resolviendo fallas para mitigar riesgos o retrasos.
• Resolución de problemas y mitigación de riesgos: Liderar el desglose y análisis de problemas complejos y conjuntos de datos para generar resultados tangibles y accionables. Aplicar herramientas estándar y robustas de solución de problemas para atender fallas sistémicas en la base de proveedores.
• Habilidades técnicas: Dirigir proyectos de alta complejidad de APQP/PPAP con impacto directo en los hitos principales del programa. Optimizar los KPIs de calidad de proveedores para predecir y prevenir fallas futuras,



alineando los esfuerzos del proyecto con los objetivos a largo plazo.
• Influencia y alcance organizacional: Fungir como asesor clave para el liderazgo del programa, presentando y defendiendo recomendaciones estratégicas en foros de alto impacto. Impulsar el cambio sistémico interfuncional aplicando primeros principios (first principles) para convencer a otras áreas de adoptar nuevos procesos.
• Dirección y autonomía: Conducirse como un líder con mínima supervisión directiva, asumiendo la rendición de cuentas por el desempeño de los proveedores y de los equipos multifuncionales. Actuar de manera instintiva y proactiva para gestionar y priorizar cargas de trabajo complejas en entornos de alta presión. Qualifications
• Education and

Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant supplier development experience.
• Domain Expertise: Full understanding of the procurement end-to-end lifecycle and experience managing high-risk supplier portfolios.
• Commodity-Specific

Experience:
Exterior components process as, Plastic Molding, Plastic Injection, Extrusion, Surface Finishing & Coating knowledge. Exterior appearance topics as color control, color harmony Appearance Approval Report, boundary books and all Craftsmanship topics called out from the plant.
• Technical

Skills:
Primary owner of the business case and execution for significant process improvement initiatives.
• Communication: Interpreter of information who can facilitate productive conversations and gain buy-in for a clear vision.
• Execution: Expert analysis and recommendations directly influence critical sourcing decisions and capital investments.
• Operational Style: Operates as a leader with minimal manager input, holding accountability for the performance of suppliers/cross-functional teams; navigates high-pressure situations by reaching beyond defined scope to solve problems.
• Travel

Requirements:
Regular domestic and international travel is a core part of this role, expected to average between 50–75%.
• Educación y

experiencia:
Licenciatura o ingeniería en un campo técnico afín y un mínimo de 6 años de experiencia relevante en desarrollo de proveedores.
• Dominio del área: Comprensión integral del ciclo de vida de compras de principio a fin (end-to-end) y experiencia en la gestión de carteras de proveedores de alto riesgo.
• Experiencia específica en el commodity (categoría de componentes): Conocimiento en procesos de componentes exteriores como moldeo de plástico, inyección de plástico, extrusión, acabados superficiales y recubrimientos. Temas de apariencia exterior como control de color, armonía de color, Reporte de Aprobación de Apariencia (AAR), libros de límites/criterios de aceptación (boundary books) y todos los requerimientos de acabados y ensamble (craftsmanship) reportados por la planta.
• Habilidades técnicas: Responsable principal del caso de negocio (business case) y de la ejecución de iniciativas significativas de mejora de procesos.
• Comunicación: Facilidad para interpretar información técnica, facilitar conversaciones productivas y lograr la alineación y compromiso (buy-in) hacia una visión clara.
• Ejecución: Capacidad de brindar análisis y recomendaciones de nivel experto que influyan directamente en decisiones críticas de abastecimiento e inversiones de capital.
• Estilo operativo: Desempeño como líder con mínima supervisión directiva, asumiendo la rendición de cuentas por el desempeño de proveedores y equipos multifuncionales; habilidad para desenvolverse en situaciones de alta presión yendo más allá del alcance asignado para resolver problemas.
• Requisitos de viaje: La disponibilidad para viajar de forma regular a nivel nacional e internacional es parte esencial del puesto, con un promedio estimado de entre el 50% y el 75%. Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is 751,700 MXN
- 939,653.98 MXN annually. 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 including major & minor medical, life insurance, and food vouchers to eligible employees.

We offer
a comprehensive package of benefits including major & minor medical, life insurance, and food vouchers to eligible employees.



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. Divulgación Salarial: La banda salarial para este puesto oscila entre los 751,700 MXN
- 939,653.98 MXN anuales. Esta es la banda salarial, de menor a mayor, que, de buena fe, consideramos que pagaríamos por este puesto en el momento de la publicación de esta oferta. La posición de un/a empleado/a dentro de la banda salarial se determinará atendiendo a varios factores, entre otros: competencias específicas, capacitación pertinente, calificaciones, certificaciones, experiencia, habilidades, ubicación geográfica, turno y necesidades de la organización. El/la postulante que elijamos podrá optar a una bonificación anual por desempeño y a compensación accionaria. Puede aplicar a este puesto a través de careers.rivian.com (o a través de internal-careers-rivian.icims.com si ya es empleado/a). No hay una fecha límite fija para aplicar; se aceptan solicitudes de manera continua hasta que se cubra el puesto o la vacante ya no sea necesaria. Ofrecemos un paquete completo de incentivos que incluye cobertura médica para enfermedades graves y leves, seguro de vida y vales de comida a los empleados que cumplan los requisitos. Company Statements 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 [email protected]. Candidate Data Privacy and Technology 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. How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role. AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate. Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that

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📌 Lead Supplier Development, Industrialization (México)
🏢 Rivian
📍 México