Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Product, Lucid Technologies

Newark, CA, United States

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 Technologies is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team and provide hardware engineering expertise. This role is critical to strengthening our technical integration capabilities and ensuring the successful deployment of Lucid's cutting-edge technologies into external customer applications.

You will provide mechanical engineering expertise in a commercial and customer-facing capacity, supporting both the evaluation of external opportunities and the integration of Lucid products. This includes collaborating with subject matter experts to assess technical feasibility, determine 3D CAD packaging and integration requirements, estimate development effort, and draft detailed statements of work.

Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of sustainable transportation by enabling the successful deployment of Lucid's world-class technologies into a broader range of applications.

Notable programs to date include the design, development, and manufacturing of high-performance motorsport battery systems and front drive units for a premier electric racing series, a strategic supply partnership with Aston Martin for electric powertrain and our partnership with Uber and Nuro for a next generation autonomous robotaxi using our Lucid Gravity.

https://ir.lucidmotors.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lucid-nuro-and-uber-partner-next-generation-autonomous-robotaxi
https://ir.lucidmotors.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lucid-unveils-state-art-motorsports-electric-drive-unit-taking
https://ir.lucidmotors.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lucids-world-leading-electric-powertrain-technology-propels

Responsibilities

Represent Lucid Engineering during engagements with external customers.
With a focus on hardware engineering, determine technical feasibility, perform 3D CAD studies, estimate effort and draft statement of works.
Collaborate with business teams to support business case evaluation and commercial agreement drafting.
Represent the customer and manage the product definition to internal stakeholders.
Act as the primary point of contact for hardware integration topics, balancing technical feasibility with commercial and contractual considerations.
Proactively identify technical risks and quality issues, prioritize them, develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution.
Define and implement best-in-class engineering processes and documentation standards.
Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD and GD&T, preferably using CATIA V6 or equivalent.
7+ years of experience in automotive or electric powertrain systems, with a focus on system integration and product development.
Strong engineering fundamentals and technical knowledge of electric vehicle platforms, including powertrain systems.
Proven experience in:
- Design release engineering, including engineering change control and project management
- Customer-facing engineering roles
- Requirements management and traceability
- Validation planning and execution
- Transitioning products to mass production

Hands-on experience with tools and equipment for prototyping and system builds.
Expertise in structured root cause analysis and corrective action processes.

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