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.
As a Technical Specialist for Suspension Structures, you will lead the design of components that control lateral, longitudinal, and vertical control of world leading electric vehicles. You will engage with attribute groups and other system owners to guide premier suspension structures from concept to production.
The Role
- Design and develop components from initial concept to production
- Lead and coach on manufacturing feasibility and processes for structural components
- Directly utilize analytical tools to perform manufacturing feasibility on fabricated, stamped and formed structural components
- Establish requirements for components based desired vehicle attributes
- Plan the technology roadmaps for suspension structures in future vehicles with respect to structural components
- Design with excellence at system and component level, with great attention to every detail. Provide technical support to guide your teammates to do the same.
- Work closely with both internal teams and externals suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible
- Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for suspension structures
- Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment
Qualifications
- 5+ years of automotive industry experience, mostly focused on chassis mechanical design
- Personally designed components from concept to production
- In depth experience in stamped and formed bracket and component design.
- Experience with stamped and formed bracket manufacturing simulation.
- Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly
- Experience in manufacturing and material technology, system, and supplier selection
- Proven 3D CAD, project leadership, and mentoring skills
- Design release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experience
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 20% if needed
Advantageous
- 10+ years of automotive industry experience
- Experience and proficiency with CATIA V5/V6
- Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, NVH, and vehicle crash safety principles
- Ability to run and teach others to use CAE analysis tools
- Experience and understanding of automotive mechatronics design and control theory
- Experience in load data acquisition and post-processing
Education
- BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering
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)
$156,600—$229,680 USD
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