Lucid Motors
Sr. Engineer, Interiors - Instrument PanelNewark, CA
Lucid Motors, Newark, California, United States, 94560
Sr. Engineer, Interiors - Instrument Panel
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. Responsibilities:
Develop and design interior Instrument Panel systems and components on premium Lucid vehicles Lead the full design phase from the first sketch to the final component release and into production validation on vehicles Interface with studio, vehicle packaging, advanced engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to develop optimal design solutions Ensure all geometric, technical, and validation requirements for each milestone delivery are analyzed and met, creating and updating requirements as applicable for changing markets Utilize CAD methodologies to create study files, work on slab models, and apply knowledge-based engineering in Catia V6 Support the global purchasing group from the supplier nomination phase through into value analysis during production to apply financial decision making to ensure the most reasonable costs apply for every component of the Instrument Panel Track build issues and improve upon designs to ensure technical expertise in the market Maintain bill of materials and indication of cost down potentials and manufacturing improvements Utilize global travel to diverse Lucid and commodity supplier locations to root-cause issues and educate on production topics Qualifications:
8+ years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead for Instrument Panels Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmark, trends and supplier competencies Experience creating/improving/establishing technical product specifications and timelines to achieve an accelerated development cycle towards SOP Vehicle and product launch experience Proven experience in interior process, such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, compression molding and other state of the art manufacturing processes Proven experience in common structural part manufacturing processes such as stamping, extrusion and casting Proven experience in geometrical dimensioning and tolerance in detail through applying tolerance targets into component locators, attachment methods and overall gap and flushness requirements Strong in engineering fundamentals to create solutions that are not yet state of the art Advantageous:
Ability to lead a cross-functional team of different cultures and nationalities Work ethic that results in overall best solutions even when required in continuous changing and high-pressure situations A second language of Spanish or German One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive instrument panels Experience creating complex CAD models in CATIA V6 quickly and efficiently while holding CAD part, tree, links & publications to an excellent standard Experienced in interpreting and guiding modal analysis, finite element method analysis and computational fluid dynamics Master of Science in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Education Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering, or other equivalent Engineering Degree Fluent English including technical engineering terminology Be part of something amazing: Come work alongside some of the best and most accomplished minds in the industry. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, Lucid Motors is making significant breakthroughs in clean technology. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for the brilliant minds who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you want to actively work towards creating a better, sustainable future, we'd love to have you join our team! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations. At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate the differences that make up our team, our products, and our community. 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. Base Pay Range (Annual): $140,000 - $192,500 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. Responsibilities:
Develop and design interior Instrument Panel systems and components on premium Lucid vehicles Lead the full design phase from the first sketch to the final component release and into production validation on vehicles Interface with studio, vehicle packaging, advanced engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to develop optimal design solutions Ensure all geometric, technical, and validation requirements for each milestone delivery are analyzed and met, creating and updating requirements as applicable for changing markets Utilize CAD methodologies to create study files, work on slab models, and apply knowledge-based engineering in Catia V6 Support the global purchasing group from the supplier nomination phase through into value analysis during production to apply financial decision making to ensure the most reasonable costs apply for every component of the Instrument Panel Track build issues and improve upon designs to ensure technical expertise in the market Maintain bill of materials and indication of cost down potentials and manufacturing improvements Utilize global travel to diverse Lucid and commodity supplier locations to root-cause issues and educate on production topics Qualifications:
8+ years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead for Instrument Panels Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmark, trends and supplier competencies Experience creating/improving/establishing technical product specifications and timelines to achieve an accelerated development cycle towards SOP Vehicle and product launch experience Proven experience in interior process, such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, compression molding and other state of the art manufacturing processes Proven experience in common structural part manufacturing processes such as stamping, extrusion and casting Proven experience in geometrical dimensioning and tolerance in detail through applying tolerance targets into component locators, attachment methods and overall gap and flushness requirements Strong in engineering fundamentals to create solutions that are not yet state of the art Advantageous:
Ability to lead a cross-functional team of different cultures and nationalities Work ethic that results in overall best solutions even when required in continuous changing and high-pressure situations A second language of Spanish or German One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive instrument panels Experience creating complex CAD models in CATIA V6 quickly and efficiently while holding CAD part, tree, links & publications to an excellent standard Experienced in interpreting and guiding modal analysis, finite element method analysis and computational fluid dynamics Master of Science in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Education Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering, or other equivalent Engineering Degree Fluent English including technical engineering terminology Be part of something amazing: Come work alongside some of the best and most accomplished minds in the industry. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, Lucid Motors is making significant breakthroughs in clean technology. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for the brilliant minds who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you want to actively work towards creating a better, sustainable future, we'd love to have you join our team! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations. At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate the differences that make up our team, our products, and our community. 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. Base Pay Range (Annual): $140,000 - $192,500 USD