Lucid Motors
Technical Specialist, Occupant Package & ErgonomicsNewark, CA
Lucid Motors, Newark, California, United States, 94560
Technical Specialist, Occupant Package & Ergonomics
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. The Role:
Take a lead role in laying out and refining the occupant package for multiple vehicle programs, and then working closely with the Studio and Engineering Teams to defend those attributes to then converge on class-leading overall vehicle ergonomics and comfort Generate, catalogue, implement and track human factors and occupant package requirements within the vehicle design Measure, illustrate and communicate the overall occupant package status based on common industry standards (e.g., SAE J1100) Design, develop and utilize physical mockups and virtual tools to validate the occupant package, ergonomic, and comfort requirements through user studies Conduct visual ergonomic evaluations for reflection and glare, both virtually [using ANSYS SPEOS] and physically Conduct extensive benchmark studies to support the activities to create industry leading interior comfort & spaciousness (include A2MAC1 & subjective forums data) Work interactively within a cross functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering teams, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system Employ and develop efficient tools and an innovative approach to support the development Qualifications:
8 + years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent work experience in the field of automotive human factors. Proven experience with vehicle comfort & ergonomics concepts and have hands on experience with both subjective as well as quantitative methods of ergonomic evaluations. Understanding of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standards, FMVSS/ECE regulation to create occupant layout concepts including spaciousness and visibility requirements. Experience with RAMSIS, CAVA & CAD tool skills to create, integrate and maintain 2D/3D vehicle package layouts and ergonomic evaluations. Experience with Ansys SPEOS performing reflection and glare evaluations. Advantageous:
Well versed with current & future industry trends and stay abreast of developments in the automotive human factors field. Experience in leading the user clinics/customer surveys to capture, as well as validate, user ergonomic requirements. Good understanding of automotive seat comfort and know-how of quantitative/qualitative methods to evaluate seat comfort. Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in science in relevant discipline required. Master's degree in science in relevant discipline preferred. 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) $140,000 - $205,260 USD
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. The Role:
Take a lead role in laying out and refining the occupant package for multiple vehicle programs, and then working closely with the Studio and Engineering Teams to defend those attributes to then converge on class-leading overall vehicle ergonomics and comfort Generate, catalogue, implement and track human factors and occupant package requirements within the vehicle design Measure, illustrate and communicate the overall occupant package status based on common industry standards (e.g., SAE J1100) Design, develop and utilize physical mockups and virtual tools to validate the occupant package, ergonomic, and comfort requirements through user studies Conduct visual ergonomic evaluations for reflection and glare, both virtually [using ANSYS SPEOS] and physically Conduct extensive benchmark studies to support the activities to create industry leading interior comfort & spaciousness (include A2MAC1 & subjective forums data) Work interactively within a cross functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering teams, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system Employ and develop efficient tools and an innovative approach to support the development Qualifications:
8 + years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent work experience in the field of automotive human factors. Proven experience with vehicle comfort & ergonomics concepts and have hands on experience with both subjective as well as quantitative methods of ergonomic evaluations. Understanding of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standards, FMVSS/ECE regulation to create occupant layout concepts including spaciousness and visibility requirements. Experience with RAMSIS, CAVA & CAD tool skills to create, integrate and maintain 2D/3D vehicle package layouts and ergonomic evaluations. Experience with Ansys SPEOS performing reflection and glare evaluations. Advantageous:
Well versed with current & future industry trends and stay abreast of developments in the automotive human factors field. Experience in leading the user clinics/customer surveys to capture, as well as validate, user ergonomic requirements. Good understanding of automotive seat comfort and know-how of quantitative/qualitative methods to evaluate seat comfort. Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in science in relevant discipline required. Master's degree in science in relevant discipline preferred. 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) $140,000 - $205,260 USD