Technical Specialist, Exterior Trim

Number of employees

5500

Newark, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-07-06

Category: emobility

Apply now

Please let Lucid Motors know you found this job on Work in Green. This will help us grow!

Expired

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 a Technical Specialist in Exterior Trim.  This position requires experienced professionals with a responsibility for designing and developing parts of the exterior systems of a world class vehicle in terms of both styling and function. Our ideal candidates 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. Will also act as a mentor to more junior engineers.

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. 

Role

  • Lead or play a leading role in the packaging, engineering design, release and launch of exterior trims of a state-of-the-art car
  • Create cutting edge exterior systems focusing on quality, reliability, functionality, mass and cost efficiency
  • Work interactively within a cross functional studio and vehicle engineering team, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system
  • Employ and develop world class engineering tools and an innovative approach to support the systems generation
  • Will also act as a mentor to more junior engineers.
  • Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in vehicle exterior trim design & development  This includes design related experience with at least some of the following areas:
  • o   Fascias
  • o   Side valences
  • o   Sill trims
  • o   Underbody aero shields
  • o   Wheelhouse liners   Spoilers / Appliques
  • o   "Frunk" / "Froot"
  • o   Rocker panels
  • A flair for creative engineering and 3D problem solving
  • Proven experience creating complex CAD schemes and models to an excellent standard, preferably using CATIA V5 or V6
  • Proven experience with thermoplastic & thermoset resin materials and class A manufacturing technologies (including painting)
  • A good understanding of the range of computational tools available to design engineers
  • Launch experience
  • Advantageous

  • Five or more years of experience with plastics design, Class A surfaces, front crash, aero features, lighting integration, module integration, tooling, resins, supply base, fit and finish, gap and flush, module concept, thermal expansion, structural design, paint (matching). 
  • A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team
  • Well-developed team working and interpersonal skills
  • A great work ethic
  • Education

  • Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline. 
  • Advanced Degree is advantageous
  • Similar climate jobs

    These are some of our top picks for great climate jobs on Work in Green.

    View all jobs
    ChargePoint logo
    India
    Number of employees

    1600

    Full time
    Emobility
    Monta logo
    Denmark
    Monta logo
    United States
    Number of employees

    150

    Full time
    Emobility

    0 Emobility jobs at Lucid Motors

    Lucid Motors is hiring , and more.

    View all jobs at Lucid Motors