The hiring process at Rivian takes an average of 7 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Sr.Process Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 7 days), whereas Sr.Process Engineer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 7 days).
Recruiter call
HM virtual meeting basic engineering questions about production line and equipment. And behavior questions . Not difficult just I was just not prepared as I'm just wondering how the market look
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Production line equipment related
PLC
Basic behavior questions like handling multiple projects at the same time
Mentor junior engineer
Etc.
It was pretty easy. they were clear about what the wanted and their expectations. Recruiter call was pretty easy. Be prepared to tell about each internship. In technical round they also asked leetcode.
I applied online. I interviewed at Rivian (Normal, IL) in Dec 2025
Interview
The interview process was pretty chill. First, I had a quick call with HR, then a technical round where they asked about my experience and projects. After that, there was a final discussion with the manager. Overall, it was smooth and not too stressful.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If a wheel has a 5x4.5 bolt pattern, what do the 5 and 4.5 represent?