Sr. Technical Project Manager, Power Electronics

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobilityAt 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’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. We constantly seek talented, motivated individuals possessing a proven track record of excellence to join our team. Become part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the automotive and mobility industry.
We are currently seeking a technical program manager with a proven track record of management skills and power electronics background. The candidate should have strong organizational capability and ability to command respect from the talented teams he or she will help lead and coordinate.  This candidate will have proactive communication, so each individual team member remains aware of the timing and delivery expectations placed upon them and that critical issues are identified and brought to the attention of senior management.

You will:

•  Lead and manage the detailed project plan of designs and validation
• Drive and track the progress of the program, and bridge effective collaboration between team members
• Work closely with power electronics/powertrain engineers, helping them understand the timeline and priority.
• Interact closely with all necessary domains, from engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales/marketing, finance and others.
• Play a primary role in outsourcing activities including RFP and SOW development, coordination of technical and performance evaluation, negotiation of commercial and technical terms (in support of supply chain) and the management of outsourced development activities.

You bring:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience program/project managing power electronics systems / product development programs. Ability to hold team sync-ups that deliver measured project status instantaneously.
• A minimum of 8 years in power electronics system development including hardware and software.
• A proven track record of bringing power electronics products from the early development phase to production.
• Experience engaging, working and managing the output of third-party suppliers.
• Experience with best practices and tools for development of electronic products.
• A strong ability to discern between lower and higher priorities.
• Learn very quickly with an aptitude for technical subjects

Preferred:

• Automotive powertrain experience.
• Hands-on experience in power electronics design.
• Experience in electronics DVP and DFM.

Education:

• Minimum – BS in the areas of engineering.

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.
·        California (Bay Area) - $138,000-&198,000  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.)
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