Plastics Specialist, Tooling and Processes
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.
Role
- Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from concept phase to product launch
- Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, advising on process and tooling feasibility (DFM), efficiency and cost
- Evaluation of flow studies and mold designs before tool approval and kick-off
- Development and implementation of tool specifications
- Methodical approach to testing and documentation
- Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Lucid material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)
Qualifications
- 8+ years' experience, evaluating DFM and supporting tool builds
- Excellent knowledge of injection tooling, including technologies such as in-mold decoration, foaming, overmolding, back-injection, vario-thermal processes
- Experience with DFM process for automotive A-surface parts
- Experience with flow simulation software (Autodesk MoldFlow)
- Proven hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process, including process optimization
- Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% if needed
Advantageous
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
- Worked in automotive development environment, ideally through complete product development process
- Experience with other plastic manufacturing processes and their tooling (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, compression molding, slush molding)
Education
- BS in polymer engineering or related field
- MS preferred
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