1 day ago
Base Salary
$141k - $176k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect and maintain enterprise controls standards, reusable PLC libraries, and HMI/SCADA platform modules for manufacturing operations.
- Build automated PLC code generators, static code analysis tools, unit-testing frameworks, and other developer tooling.
- Establish CI/CD pipelines for controls-code testing, versioning, and deployment.
- Develop no-code and low-code applications that enable controls engineers to configure and deploy automation projects without directly using the designer environment.
- Create modular HMI templates and SCADA architectures using Inductive Automation Ignition and the Ignition Perspective platform.
- Design database schemas and data interfaces connecting PLCs and edge platforms with relational databases for configuration, recipe management, and diagnostics.
- Collaborate with manufacturing deployment, device integration, and enterprise IT/MES teams on standards, data propagation, and cell bring-up.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software and automation controls engineering experience in high-volume manufacturing, platform engineering, or an equivalent advanced technical field.
- Strong proficiency in Python, Go, C#, or C++ for tool building, API creation, or automated generation pipelines.
- Advanced proficiency with Rockwell Studio 5000/Logix or Beckhoff TwinCAT PLCs and IEC 61131-3 languages including Structured Text, Ladder Logic, or Function Block Diagram.
- Deep experience architecting Inductive Automation Ignition applications, particularly the Ignition Perspective module.
- Experience with Git, software design patterns, build pipelines, and CI/CD tools.
- Experience designing, querying, and integrating industrial equipment with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MS SQL Server.
- BS, MS, or equivalent education in Automation Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
- Working knowledge of EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, OPC UA, and MQTT.
- Ability to relocate to Rivian’s Georgia manufacturing facility when it opens and travel initially up to 50% to supplier facilities and active Rivian build sites.
Benefits
- Salary range for Georgia applicants is $140,600-$175,800, with potential annual performance bonus and equity awards.
- Benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- Eligible employees may participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- The role is initially based in Atlanta, transitions to the Georgia manufacturing facility when it opens, and may require up to 50% initial travel before decreasing to a routine baseline.
- Full-time employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment; the position is not expected to close before October 1, 2026.
About Rivian
Rivian designs and manufactures electric vehicles, including the R1T pickup, R1S SUV, and commercial delivery vans, selling directly to consumers and fleet operators. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Irvine, California, it operates a manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, and is publicly traded on NASDAQ. The company also develops in-vehicle software and electrical architecture and offers charging and service support for its owners.