Intern, Powertrain Engineering, Efficiency and EV Systems, Summer 2026

Team Description: 

Efficiency, Performance and Systems group collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and improve sources of vehicle efficiencies. Additionally, we work on vehicle development, benchmarking and vehicle-level testing on a chassis dynamometer for range, efficiency and thermal comfort attribute. This includes instrumenting vehicles, utilizing various data acquisition systems, contributing to efforts aimed at optimizing energy consumption, supporting certification testing for different markets and in-cabin thermal comfort.

Role/Responsibilities:

As an intern in the Efficiency, Performance and Systems group, you will get the opportunity to interface with cross-functional teams to improve the energy efficiency of Lucid vehicles. Additionally, you will get exposure to working with different data acquisition tools and measurement equipment to capture data from the in-vehicle network and interfacing that with external measurement equipment. It will offer an opportunity for an overall understanding of the vehicle’s low voltage architecture and the interaction of various ECU’s on the system, and their dependence on the high voltage battery. You will also get some exposure to analyzing data from the vehicle to understand its overall operation, system interactions and identify sources of efficiency improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute vehicle level dynamic test activities per test plans developed in collaboration with key internal stakeholders and external resources
• Conduct benchmarking with competitive vehicles for various vehicle attributes including efficiency, range and other EV systems.
• Assist in real world efficiency test analysis and collecting validation data for the modelling team
• Analyze and review vehicle data from tests and customers, to find opportunities to reduce energy consumption
• Be responsible for retrieving, storing and sharing of logged data from tests with different teams
• Assist in diagnosis and root causing of issues observed on prototype vehicles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate ability to apply first-principles engineering
• Basic understanding of electric vehicles
• Experience with MATLAB / Simulink
• An understanding of automotive HVAC systems and thermal systems fundamentals
• Passion for hands-on automotive engineering and testing
• Ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment     
• Self-starter, eager to learn and detail oriented 
• Strong organization & communication skills preferred 

 Nice to Have:

• Canape, CANbus, or CANalyzer experience is a plus
• Curious mindset, sense of ownership 

Education:

• Field(s) of study: Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field 
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program at an accredited university
• Proof of enrollment in current program (BS) 

Program Information: 

• Timing: May- August, or June-September pending class schedules. 
• Duration of Internship: Our internship program is 12 weeks; the end date is flexible based on individual needs.
• Work Location & Environment: This position will be in Newark, CA, and is fully in-person. You must be prepared to start onsite for your first day of employment. 
• Compensation: Student compensation is based on location and current degree level, non-negotiable ranging from $35 to $43 (subject to changes).
• Relocation: May be provided on a case to case basis. 
• Housing/Transportation: You must provide your own living arrangements and transportation in the local area.  
• Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent on clearing a background check. 
• Drug Screening: All offers of employment are contingent on passing a drug screen. 
• Medical benefits: Dental, vision, and medical on day 1 for all interns working full-time.
• Visa Sponsorship: Lucid may but is not obligated to sponsor foreign national employees requiring company sponsorship for U.S employment authorization.