Closures Engineer, Composite Decklid

Number of employees

5500

Newark, CA, United States

Posted on: 2020-01-29

Category: emobility

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Lucid is the new generation of EV. Our relentless focus on innovation, luxury, and sustainability drives us into a reality where you no longer have to choose between doing great things, doing the right thing, and doing everything with the highest regard for efficiency and design. There were luxury cars, then EVs, now there’s Lucid.  

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 looking for an automotive Closures Engineer – Composite Decklid. If you’re the kind of person who sees a problem, develops a solution, and engineers an improvement no one’s asked for yet, then we want to talk with you!

Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and be excellent at multi-tasking.



At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Notice regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirement as a condition of gainful employment within the United States
At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus, and the increased transmissibility with recent variants, all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States, must provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses) based on the manufacturer's guidelines on their first day of employment.
 
Individuals seeking a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
 
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

The Role:

  • Take ownership of the Lucid Air clamshell composite decklid system
  • Manage and be the technical lead for suppliers, contract staff, and other closures engineers
  • Advanced closures engineering for future Lucid products
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders for attributes, performance, cost, weight, packaging, and studio
  • Program management of multiple suppliers
  • Drive parts, assemblies, and system to perfection from conception to start of production
  • Create your own CAD or work with CAD designers and contractors to meet your system goals
  • Qualifications:

  • Profound knowledge of decklid, tailgate, liftgate, or other composite closures systems
  • Expertise in plastics and composites including SMC and injection molding
  • Experience in launching automotive closures and demonstrable track record of technical excellence
  • Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals
  • A minimum of (5) years relevant experience
  • A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team
  • Ability to interrogate CAD, run section cuts, and use CAD for digital mockup and package studies
  • Experience in interacting with studio and working with class A surface
  • Well-developed team working and interpersonal skills
  • Education:

  • Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline or higher
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