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 Wheel & Tire Senior Engineer for Chassis Mechanical, you will design components that control lateral, longitudinal, and vertical control of world leading electric vehicles. You will engage with attribute groups and other system owners to take wheels and tires from concept to production.
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.)
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Role:
Design and develop components from initial concept to productionEstablish requirements for components based desired vehicle attributesComplete component DFMEAs and DVPs, and contribute to system failure mode analysesWork closely with both internal teams and externals suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to design with excellence at the system and component levelsCoordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designsManage multiple complex projects in a demanding environmentContribute to technology roadmaps for future vehiclesQualifications:
5+ years of automotive industry experience, mostly focused on design of wheels, wheel bearings, wheel inserts, and/or tiresCandidates with 2+ years of experience may be considered at the Engineer level Personally designed components from concept to productionProven 3D CAD skillsHands-on practical experience in prototype assemblyExperience in technology, system, and supplier selectionProject leadership and mentoring skillsDesign release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experienceTravel domestically and internationally up to 20% if neededAdvantageous:
10+ years of automotive industry experienceExperience and proficiency with CATIA V5/V6Knowledge of vehicle dynamics principles Knowledge of NVH principlesAbility to run CAE analysis toolsDriven-vehicle attributes development experience, especially tire developmentExperience and understanding of automotive mechatronics design and control theoryEducation:
BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering