Job Description
Lucid Motors is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Body Structures Team, focusing on Underbody design. This role involves leading the design and development of weight-efficient BIW structural designs, ensuring top-tier performance in NVH, durability, and crash performance. The candidate will work from initial concept through to production, with a focus on underbody assemblies.
Role involves:
- Designing optimized components for performance, size, weight, durability, and cost.
- Collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers for system integration.
- Working with Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, and Design Studio teams.
- Interpreting CAE analysis results to guide design evolution.
- Ensuring efficient manufacturing processes and build quality.
- Creating testing plans and conducting physical tests to validate designs.
- Evaluating Class A styling surfaces for feasibility.
- Analyzing section properties, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Coordinating virtual engineering and physical validation testing.
- Providing direction to others and negotiating balanced solutions.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in automotive Body Structures.
- Experience with castings, extrusions, and stampings.
- Experience in structural load path planning.
- Experience in full product life cycle.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD, CATIA V5/V6.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
Lucid offers:
- Competitive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k).
- Eligibility to participate in Lucid’s equity program.
- A discretionary annual incentive program.