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.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Chassis team, you will help design and deliver world-leading suspension architectures for our electric vehicle platforms. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their work with vigor and determination.
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) - $115,000-165,000 per year
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.)
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.
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Role:
Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environmentDeliver engineering concepts aligned with vehicle and chassis targets and assess full vehicle trade-offs.Lead teams in solving complex packagingCollaborate with engineering and studio to lead prototype hardware delivery Lead CAD studies for vehicle variants and platform developmentContribute to technology roadmaps for future vehiclesQualifications:
5+ years of automotive industry experience, focused on early vehicle developmentProven 3D CAD skillsHands-on practical experience in prototype and production assembly processesExperience in technology, system, and supplier selectionKnowledge of steering, brakes, structures, and vehicle dynamics principles Project leadership and mentoring skillsTravel domestically and internationally up to 20% as neededAdvantageous:
10+ years of automotive industry experienceExperience and proficiency with CATIA V5/V6Knowledge of NVH principlesKnowledge of vehicle crash safety principlesKnowledge of body structures principlesExperience developing vehicle level attributesAbility to run CAE analysis toolsEducation:
BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering or similar