Engineer, Hardware Safety Electronics

Number of employees

5500

Newark, CA, United States

Posted on: 2023-09-06

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 currently seeking an Engineer, Hardware Safety Electronics. This position requires an experienced professional in Safety Electronics packaging and mechanical development. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

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.

·       California (Bay Area) - $104,000-$143,000

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.)

Lucid maintains your privacy according to its Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice.

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 protocols  
At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
 
Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and 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. 

Role

  • Responsible for design release of Safety Electronics hardware.
  • Support Design Engineers in the mechanical integration and release of Safety Electronics components.
  • Maintain PLM data for Safety Electronic Components.
  • Work closely with the design studio and interior engineering teams to develop the optimum restraint system packages for occupant protection performance and interior styling.
  • Manage Tier 1 suppliers for both engineering development and program timing.
  • Work closely with supply chain team to deliver against key program and vehicle milestones.
  • Responsible for definition of electrical interface documentation, connector selection, pinout etc.
  • Work closely with vehicle electrical harness team to integrate the safety sub-system into vehicle overall electrical architecture.
  • Support vehicle homologation team to ensure regulatory compliance of the systems.
  • Provide expertise on Safety Electronics system design to meet all vehicle targets (performance, cost, timing, weight, Studio design, quality, manufacturing, etc…).
  • Qualifications

  • 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience
  • In-depth knowledge about the design and engineering of automotive electrical safety systems, direct experience in automotive OEM (preferred) and/or Tier 1 suppliers.
  • Enough CAD skills to package the component models into vehicle models, check interfaces with the rest of the vehicle and make small modifications if necessary. The ideal candidate should possess enough CAD skills to design simple brackets, fixtures, etc.
  • 3 Years experience in Catia/NX/Creo
  • Knowledge of GD&T and drawing/print creation
  • A proven track record of technical excellence in vehicle electrical system development, ideally with experience in any of the specified safety sub-systems 
  • Knowledge of latest technology advancement in the field of vehicle crash safety.
  • Knowledge of vehicle networks and topologies, including CAN, LIN and Ethernet.
  • Engineering fundamentals in problem solving.
  • Advantageous

  • Experience in working with Functional Safety processes and relevant documentation. 
  • Experience in creation and management of Failure Mode Analysis techniques, including DFMEA. 
  • Experience developing and delivering embedded system hardware and/or software.
  • Experience with CAE Simulation.
  • Experience in test equipment design.
  • Experience in harness design.
  • Experience with electric propulsion systems, including relevant controls. 
  • The ability to articulate highly technical issues to audiences not in the safety field, such as top management, design studio, purchasing team, etc. 
  • Excellent people skills to manage suppliers, push the envelope to develop optimal technical solutions, ensure timely delivery of all components. 
  • Working understanding and application of project planning and task management. 
  • Have strong ethics, attention to detail and desire to create the very best product. 
  • Excellent writing, verbal and organization skills. 
  • Education

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience
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