Sr. Reliability Engineer (Mechanical Systems)

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 an experienced Reliability Engineer to work for our Powertrain Reliability team.  This position requires an experienced professional with a history of collecting data and supporting the reliability plan for Powertrain components in the vehicle fleet with focus on Mechanical systems and failure modes. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude, and approaches work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment. 

  

The Role: 

• Set up reliability requirements and targets for Mechanical components, sub-assemblies and systems 

• Specify and review design verification test plans and ensure it is comprehensive in bringing out environmental stress weakness in design/ process and ensure Lucid’s powertrain system meets lifetime reliability metrics 

• Statistically analyze warranty and test data to derive system, sub-system reliability using JMP, Weibull, Minitab and establish reliability targets for Lucid Powertrain systems 

• Quantity risks and guide design and cross-functional teams to improve reliability  

• Facilitate failure analysis to understand root cause and drive resolution 

• Research on physics of failure and apply them to test methods to represent field behaviors 

• Correlate test to field failures and identify any shortcomings in test specs 

• Be a strong and vocal proponent of reliability in every phase of product development 

  

Qualifications: 

• Hands on experience for testing equipment and methods 

• High level of mathematical and data analysis capabilities 

• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented attitude 

• Comfortable with initiating and taking ownership of projects 

• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced startup environment with frequent prioritization adjustments 

• Good understanding of high-voltage battery failure modes and effects 

• 2+ years of reliability engineering experience 

  

Preferred: 

• Experience with Grafana and Tableau 

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