Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Battery Module

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’re looking for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer with structural, thermal, and/or electrical design experience to join our battery team. If you’re the kind of person who sees a problem, develops a solution, and engineers an improvement no one’s asked for yet, then we want to talk with you!

As a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, you will help support state-of-the-art electric vehicle battery systems through design improvements & cost optimization initiatives, root cause corrective action, sustaining activities, as well as proposing new design concepts to evolve the design into its next generation. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination.

 

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the battery module as a product
• Lead the design of innovative module concepts through early design phases with the focus of cost, mass and manufacturability
• Propose new module concepts that integrate new technologies
• Work closely with cell engineers, battery systems and modeling engineers, power electronics engineers, manufacturing, quality, and other cross-functional teams to fulfill all relevant requirements & attributes
• Integrate mechanical designs with high voltage electrical systems in a multidisciplinary environment
• Develop and maintain the Design for failure modes and effects analysis (DFMEA) and Design Verification Plan (DVP)
• Interface with external OEMs as the design lead for the module

Qualifications:

• 4+ years experience as a major contributor in a fast-paced engineering environment
• A flair for creative design engineering and problem-solving
• Understanding of battery design fundamentals
• Strong 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA or similar software
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and Creepage & Clearance principles
• Hands-on practical experience with shop tools and prototyping
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as injection molding, sheet metal stamping, die casting, etc

Preferred:

• Experience in automotive product validation (environmental testing, shock/drop, etc)
• Experience with EV battery systems
• Experience with automotive engineering
• Experience with electronic control systems
• Experience with Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) and DFM
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis methods, such as 8D

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Master of Science preferred), in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Automotive, Computer Science, or other related fields

 

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; and other relevant business and organizational factors.   Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.  (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)Base Pay Range (Annual)$133,400—$183,480 USD

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