Sr. Powertrain Product Business Case Associate

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically fluent Senior Powertrain Product Business Case Associate to support the development of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) powertrain systems through robust business case modeling and financial justification. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping Lucid’s powertrain product strategy by owning the creation and management of detailed, multi-scenario business case models that guide product direction, investment decisions, and go-to-market timing.

This role requires a strong blend of financial acumen, technical understanding of EV powertrain systems (e.g., drive units, battery systems, inverters, gearboxes), and cross-functional coordination to ensure alignment between engineering feasibility, customer value, and enterprise value.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Case Modeling & Analysis

• Develop and own comprehensive business case models (at varying time horizons) to evaluate powertrain product direction proposals across multiple vehicle platforms
• Quantify trade-offs between performance, cost, weight, efficiency, and revenue implications for competing powertrain configurations
• Run multi-scenario sensitivity analyses on core levers: bill of materials, capex, production volumes, supplier costs, in-house vs. outsourced manufacturing, and end-user pricing
• Build several, different dynamic Excel and/or financial modeling tools to allow senior leadership to rapidly assess product trade-offs
• Translate engineering requirements into quantitative economic outcomes to support product-level and system-level decision-making

Strategic & Product Direction Support

• Collaborate with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Marketing to synthesize inputs and refine product direction based on updated cost/benefit analysis
• Support investment cases for new technologies (e.g., inverter advancement, e-axles, next-gen cell chemistries) by estimating total cost of ownership and enterprise ROI
• Track evolution of competitive powertrain technology costs and integrate insights into Lucid’s strategic benchmarks
• Present findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders via clear, data-driven narratives

Cross-Functional Planning & Governance

• Ensure business case assumptions are regularly validated and aligned across Engineering, Program Management, Vehicle Line Planning, and Corporate Finance
• Support powertrain product roadmap planning and quarterly business reviews by providing updated financial outlooks
• Monitor actuals vs. forecast for key metrics (e.g., variable cost per kWh, torque/$, efficiency/$) and proactively identify risk areas

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field (MBA strongly preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in product strategy, business case modeling, or product program finance within the automotive or advanced hardware products/manufacturing sector
• Proven experience building complex, multi-variable financial models in Excel or equivalent tools
• Strong understanding of EV or ICE powertrain systems, subcomponent trade-offs, and cost drivers
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate technical detail into clear business recommendations
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience interfacing with executive leadership

Preferred:

• Experience at an EV OEM, Tier 1 automotive supplier, or top-tier consulting firm supporting mobility clients.
• Background in product lifecycle management or investment decision frameworks (e.g., NPV, IRR, payback period).
• Working knowledge of PLM systems, cost tracking software, or business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).