Mechanical Engineer, E-Motor/Dyno

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

Position Overview

Mechanical Engineer, E-Motor/Dyno is responsible for designing intent assembly requirements of E-Motor Assemblies and Dyno metrics. Responsible for root cause analysis of product issues, interim containment action development/verification/implementation, & permanent corrective action development/verification/implementation where applicable with close collaboration with core engineering to ensure design intent & validation requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Manufacturing cross-functional teams & DU test & validation teams to champion pending product issues/test specification related issues to resolution

• Solve complex component/system level product or multi-variable issues using standard problem-solving techniques pertaining to E-Motor assemblies

• Owns RCA of EOL DU failures at Dynamometer with manufacturing cross-functional teams with systematic data analysis & associated trends to help pinpoint the source of the issue

• Strong understanding for engineering requirements behind test spec acceptance criteria & associated development into production EOL Dyno test specifications

• Partner with DU test & validation team to correlate production dyno data with engineering validation data

• Champion resolution of recurring production EOL Dyno fallout with potential cause as gaps in validation coverage in close collaboration with DU test & validation, NVH Teams etc.

• Support development of improved screening methodologies based on field and validation learnings

• Empower Manufacturing & Test engineers with know how to triage failures from Dynamometer to sustain operations

• Responsible for design intent assembly requirements for E-Motor assembly , Dyno test specifications & associated enforcement on the line in close collaboration with cross-functional teams

• Support new product launches, execute part concession deviations for E-Motor & Inverter assembl ies in the manufacturing plant without compromising design intent of the product

• Support high volume production ramp activities pertaining to product engineering

• Advice on build process development and possible improvements for high volume production lines to ensure variation in process within acceptable tolerance limits of design intent

Skills

• Experience in using DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, DVP&R, DFM/DFA, & RCA with cross-functional teams

• Exceptional communication and documentation skills using Atlassian products

• Proficiency in Catia or 3DX, stack-up analysis (2D & 3D), SQL, JMP, etc.

• Experience with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence

• Collegiate FSAE, BAJA, or similar experience is preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering disciplines with 5+ years of automotive experience in design and release of vehicle attributes or master’s degree in mechanical or automotive disciplines with 5+ years of automotive experience in design & release of vehicle attributes

• Experience in product problem solving using industry standard techniques

• Experience in test automation tools (Python, MATLAB, AVL PUMA, REPS etc)

• Excellent in data analysis using statistics Minitab or JMP, Python, MATLAB

• Prior experience working in resident product engineering roles in the plant

• Prior experience with E-Motor Assemblies, Dyno data analysis, & associated troubleshooting

• Technical depth in electric motor gearbox assemblies (Castings, Oil cooling systems, Planetary gear trains, static/dynamic seals, stator, rotors, & half-shafts) & associated troubleshooting is required

• Experience in product development or improvement of Drive Unit Assemblies

• Exceptional communication and documentation skills are required

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification

• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification or certification in engineering fundamentals

Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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