Steering Lead Engineer, Chassis Mechanical

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.

As a Lead for Chassis Steering Design, you will help define and deliver the components which control the direction of world leading electric vehicles via human and autonomous inputs. You will be viewed as a technical leader of steering system on the chassis team which will help guide the design work of your colleagues in order to develop world leading electric vehicles.

The Role

Design and develop steering components from initial concept to PPAP. Components include but are not limited to electronic power steering, steering columns, intermediate shafts and individual steering actuators
Establish requirements for components based on the need of the vehicle (lateral dynamics, steering feel, crash, strength, durability, stiffness, corrosion, etc.)
Plan the technology roadmap of the steering system for future vehicles
Design with excellence at system and component level, with great attention to every detail
Help guide and lead other members of the chassis team in their design of steering components
Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible
Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment

Qualifications

5+ years of automotive industry experience, mostly focused on the steering system
Personally designed steering component and/or system from concept to PPAP
Experience and understanding of automotive mechatronics design and control theory
Proven 3D CAD, project leadership, and mentoring skills
Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly
Experience in technology, system and supplier selection
Design release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experience
Travel domestically and internationally up to 20% if needed

Advantageous:

10+ years of automotive industry experience
Experience and proficiency with CATIA V5/V6
Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, NVH, and vehicle crash safety principles
Ability to run and teach others to use CAE analysis tools
Driven-vehicle attributes development experience

Education:

BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering

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