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.
Lucid Motors is seeking an exceptional Mechanical Engineer who is motivated to change the way people think about their vehicles. This Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for conceiving and designing cutting-edge heating/cooling components and systems with optimum efficiency, performance, reliability, and safety. The role requires working closely with the Manufacturing, Validation, Purchasing, Product Excellence, and Service organizations as well as external suppliers to design outstanding vehicles.
This is a mechanical design position where part and assembly design expertise, manufacturing process experience, and fundamental engineering knowledge are far more important than extensive HVAC and thermal systems or project engineering experience.
Be a part of something amazing:
Come work alongside some of the best and most accomplished minds in the industry. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, Lucid Motors is making significant breakthroughs in clean technology.
Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for brilliant minds who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you want to actively work towards creating a better, sustainable future, we’d love to have you join our team!
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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The Role:
Mechanical design and packaging of components to meet system and vehicle requirements while optimizing for efficiency, cost, weight, manufacturability, and serviceabilityDesign parts and assemblies for vehicle programs through the entire life cycle from concept to production to service/warranty/end-of-lifeManage suppliers and projects to ensure timely program deliverables within budgetDevelop component and system-level requirements based on vehicle-level requirements and customer experience to create component specificationsDevelop and execute component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods to validate adherence to requirementsEnsure vehicles conform to all motor vehicle safety standards governing HVAC and thermal system operationPreferred Qualifications:
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering; or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional abilityOutstanding design, packaging, and 3D modeling skills - we use CATIA and consider candidates with strong capability in any other CAD packageLots of experience designing and working with manufacturers to create parts and assemblies using high-volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, stamping, die casting, blow molding, etc) in any industryPassion for electric vehicles and energy efficiencyDemonstrable motivation and ability to solve novel, difficult design problems with tight timing constraintsFlexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced and dynamic work environmentAbility to perform hand calculations and create spreadsheet models to do first-order sizing of componentsAbility to apply GD&T, create drawings, and design for manufacturability/assembly (DFM, DFA, DFX)Desired Skills and Qualifications:
Experience using simulation (FEA and/or CFD) as a design tool to iterate and improve parts in a self-contained manner - we currently use CATIA's FEA module, Hyperworks, and STAR-CCM+ and are always looking to use the best tool for the jobMechanical design experience across different industries or on college vehicle teams (Formula SAE, SAE Baja, Solar Racing)Working knowledge of automotive thermal systems including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, cabin air filtration, compressors, HVAC units, sensors, fluid transfer components, and vehicle performance testingWorking knowledge of psychrometrics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermal management