Staff Virtual Commissioning Engineer

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.

 

As a Staff Virtual Commissioning Engineer, you will play a lead role in advancing Lucid’s goal of being a highly automated and digitalized manufacturing company. You will work closely with external equipment suppliers and internal teams including Engineering, Quality, Production, and Maintenance to design, program, test, and commission complex automation systems.

You will:

• Be proficient in virtual commissioning of automation systems Define the scope and deliverables of virtual commissioning during equipment development and continuous improvement projects
• Create standards and guidelines for equipment suppliers to develop digital twins and perform virtual commissioning. Standards to include choice of software, architecture (Hardware-in-loop / Software-in-loop), methods, and required outputs for the virtual commissioning exercise
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers during all phases of equipment development to leverage the benefits of simulation for evaluating cycle time, detecting interferences, and optimizing process sequences
• Perform in-house testing of supplier models and provide feedback to their automation teams on deficiencies or improvement opportunities
• Manage a repository of digital twins for automation systems deployed in the factory
• Support the manufacturing engineering team in evaluating changes to automation systems, including running multiple what-if scenarios on the digital twin

You bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required, Masters or PhD will consider with less experience 
• 8+ years of VCE experience in the automotive industry
• Proficiency in virtual commissioning software – Siemens Process Simulate and Plant Simulate (Tecnomatix) and/or Rockwell Automation Emulate3D
• Basic to intermediate capability in 2D and 3D CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks or CATIA
• Experience in designing, programming, commissioning of automation systems for discrete manufacturing, preferably in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs and Fanuc Robots
• Knowledge of interfacing PLCs with robots including standard and safety IO to manage robot program execution, prevent collisions, and ensure operator safety
• Familiarity with commonly used process and material handling components such as sensors, clamps, crowders, lift-and-locates, conveyors, AGVs, gantries, turntables
• Familiarity with commonly used safety system components such as safety relays, light curtains, area scanners, guard monitoring and guard locking devices
• Knowledge of equipment safety standards such as ISO12100, ISO 13849 and ISO 10218
• Strong organization skills – tracking schedule and open items, creating meeting agendas and minutes
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate clearly and professionally at various levels both inside and outside the company
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

 

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; and other relevant business and organizational factors.   Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers