Sr. Technical Project Manager, Body Engineering, Accessories

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking a skilled Sr. Technical Project Manager (SET Leader) for the Exterior & Interior Trim team directed towards Accessories & labels. You will work with a team of talented engineers in support of the Exterior & Interior Accessories & labels development efforts at Lucid. You will be managing multiple scheduling activities for simultaneous projects. You will leverage your expertise in managing automotive trim commodities, working closely with a lean team comprised of the best automotive engineers. Working with the Manager as well as cross functional teams such as PMO, Design, Craftsmanship, Supply-chain and the testing/vehicle safety departments. 

You will help to balance the utilization of all the engineers to work together to accomplish projects within budget constraints and delivery timing, at the same time, work closely in coordination, with other group Project Managers. 

 

Role 

• Create and maintain detailed Gantt charts of multiple design projects identified during the cost reduction exercise or new accessories requirement coming through PMO 

• Track progress and encourage team work to hit each milestone on time 

• Interface with test department and Exterior Trim suppliers to keep the validation program on-time for start of vehicle production along with BOM management 

• Utilize Jira to communicate engineering tasks and progress 

• Utilize Confluence to publish critical information  

• Provide regular progress updates to management and the executive staff 

• Lead design release and engineering change requests through Lucid ECR system 

• Provide technical guidance to solve engineering challenges with mechanical systems 

• Pro-actively work with other teams and partners to solve launch challenges and maintain positive relationships between stakeholders. 

• Occasional trips to the manufacturing plant in Arizona to support build activities 

• Present to Executive staff when required 

 

Qualifications 

• 7+ years of work experience preferably in Automotive domain 

• Basic Knowledge and experience with CAD programs 

• Experience with Atlassian Jira, and Confluence or similar 

• Proven experience and knowledge of Exterior or Interior trim systems 

 

Advantageous 

• PMP/ CAPM certification preferred 

• CATIA experience is desirable 

• Automotive Accessories/benchmarking should cost experience 

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 

• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong Analytical and quantitative skills with ability to draw decisions using data and metrics 

 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in a engineering or related field, or equivalent experience 

 

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