The overall process took exactly one month. The interview process went smoothly and seamlessly, step after step, with maximum support and responsiveness from the recruiter in scheduling calls at quick intervals.

I was referred to Rivian through an employee and received an email from the Sr. Recruiter for the Quality Engineer position at Normal.

We scheduled an initial phone screening where the recruiter asked about my background experience and how it could apply to Rivian. The screening lasted for 20 minutes. I received positive feedback the next day from the recruiter, and he set up a meeting for me to discuss with the Hiring Manager.

The interview with the Hiring Manager lasted about 20 minutes, where we introduced ourselves and spoke about our backgrounds. A couple of situational questions were asked pertaining to automotive quality and problem-solving. A couple of behavioral questions were asked to assess teamwork.

I was contacted by the Sr. Recruiter within 15 minutes after the interview with the Hiring Manager, asking about my availability for a Zoom call with the panel.

The panel interview was with 4 engineers and the Hiring Manager and lasted for about 45 minutes. Basic questions related to APQP and PFMEA were asked, along with a quick assessment of my knowledge of the company and why I was interested in joining Rivian. The recruiter also gave a quick introduction to Rivian's work culture, mission, core values (compass), and a bit about Rivian One on One right before the panel interview.

I was contacted by the recruiter two weeks later with an offer.

Introduce yourself and talk about your experience.

What are your responsibilities and the day-to-day tasks you perform at your current workplace?

Why join Rivian, and what do you know about us?

If there is an issue with assembling two components, but when gauged separately, they look good, how would you approach the problem?

How would you prioritize your daily tasks?

How would you create a Process Control Plan from scratch?

If there are two failure modes in a process - one with High Severity and Low Occurrence, and the other with Low Severity and High Occurrence, which failure mode would you address first to reduce the RPN?

Tell me how you would control quality in the Paint Shop.