Staff Mechanical Engineer, Drive Unit

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 Staff Mechanical Engineer, Drive Unit as part of product engineering organization in the plant. The ideal candidate will lead a team up to four people through technical & organizational challenges. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their work with vigor, determination, & leads by example. Candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to lead the team through technical & organizational challenges to deliver impactful results in an ambiguous environment.

 

You will:

• Empower the team to solve complex component/system level problems using standard problem-solving techniques and Design of Experiments (DoE)
• Enforce Data driven proactive problem solving, root cause analysis & issue avoidance due to process deviations or critical part quality issues
• Establish technical depth to troubleshoot all Drive Unit Product related issues
• Provide design for manufacturability (DFM), design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA) & serviceability feedback in future product development processes
• Responsible for setting up process flow & implementation of assembly drawings covering product specifications relevant to manufacturing
• Responsible for creating a one-team culture to drive product design issues to closure in future/current products with deep collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Advise on build process development and possible improvements for high volume production lines
• Lead product change management to address known product compatibility issues for high volume production or known product design issues in production
• Up to 60% work will be to lead & execute technical work as individual contributor

 

Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering disciplines with 10+ years of automotive experience in design and release of vehicle attributes.
• MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering disciplines with 8+ years of automotive experience in design and release of vehicle attributes
• Experience in product problem solving using industry standard techniques.
• Excellent in data analysis using statistics Minitab or JMP, Python, MATLAB
• Previously participated in prototype builds or launch events.
• Technical depth in Drive Unit System (Stator, Rotor, Gearbox, thermal management, & Dyno test metrics) & associated troubleshooting.
• Experience in product development or improvement of electric drive units & gearbox
• Experience in using DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, DFM, & RCA with cross-functional teams
• Able to coach & develop talent through technical & administrative challenges
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills are required using Atlassian products.
• Requires proficiency in Catia or 3DX, Stack up analysis (2D & 3D), SQL, Canalyzer
• Travel is required between the factory in Casa Grande, AZ and Engineering HQ in Newark, CA on as needed basis

  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.

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 de