Senior Project Engineer, Battery/Equipment Prototype

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.

Lucid Motors is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Battery/Equipment Prototype to join us at our global headquarters in Newark, CA. This opportunity will involve leading the Beta and Design Prototype Phase for Advanced Manufacturing Powertrain Engineering. This opportunity will allow you to leverage your core design principles and apply scale/lessons learned to validation build phases.

You will:

• Oversee design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of Battery Pack and Module Lab Validation equipment during Beta and Core Process development/launch with internal and external teams.
• Use 3D modeling and simulations to validate equipment designs and product designs.
• Design and build validation of core HV battery components, such as busbars, plastic housings and isolators, harnesses, and connectors, from initial concept through production.
• Collaboratively work with Product Design, Beta Team, Advanced Manufacturing, External vendors to drive product validation efforts that will be carried into production.
• Design prototypes, create 3D CAD models, and develop test plans to validate designs. Drive changes based on test results and real-world feedback.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments to mitigate timeline impacts for product validation efforts.
• Gain holistic knowledge of the product, production processes, and manufacturing technologies in order to understand and mitigate risks, as well as to recognize optimization opportunities.
• Drive key decisions (technical, project timing, supplier decisions, change management, etc.) that impact system delivery.
• Work under minimal guidance to identify project criticality and execute necessary tasks.

You bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, STEM or related field, or equivalent relevant education and experience.
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in Automotive/Powertrain Design and Build.
• Experience with Battery Beta Build Lines Structural Bonding, Laser weld, General Battery Assembly Process (HV/ Thermal), deflection analysis, etc.
• Self Learner/ Hands on: Critical to have hands on aptitude analyzing problems and driving solutions without external support. Ability to drive from design through self fabrication, implementation and validation.
• Hands-On Experience: Proficiency with prototyping and shop tools to develop and validate designs. (Sheet metal, Welding, 3D Print, Machining, etc...).
• Battery Design: Experience in designing high-voltage batteries and structural systems.
• Expertise in Alpha/Beta Build phases.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, sheet metal stamping, die casting, structural bonding, welding, HV/ Thermal Assembly etc.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time (domestic & international).

  At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; an