CAD Engineer, Lighting Systems
Lucid Motors
On-site
Newark, CA
Transportation
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 CAD Engineer specializing in Lighting Systems, you will be responsible for the design and development of lighting components, ensuring they meet quality standards and customer requirements. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop, evaluate, and implement lighting designs for various products in current and upcoming projects.
Candidates should be excellent engineers and organizers that have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination.
Responsibilities
- Create detailed CAD models and drawings for products, components, and systems using CAD software.
- Manage parts from initial design through prototype phase and into serial production.
- Support the creation of engineering documentation, such as Technical Specifications (TES), Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), and Design Verification Plans (DVP).
- Manage the Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM).
- Manage product life cycle in PLM system.
- Support CAD development for individual lighting components, such as injection-molded parts and wire harnesses.
- Verify and approve final component and product designs before release.
- Communicate with internal interfaces and departments, including data transfer.
- Actively participate in the iterative process with the Lucid design/studio team to deliver an optimal balance of function, form, and cost.
- Develop assembly strategies, including guiding, locating, and mounting to meet vehicle build objectives.
- Interpret CAE simulations from Lucid internal attributes and Tier 1 suppliers to integrate necessary product optimizations
Qualifications
- 3 plus years of engineering experience in automotive sector.
- Proven experience in design/development engineering in lighting devices or injection molded parts.
- Knowledge of plastics, composites, and basic sheet metal.
- Knowledge of injection molding and plastic bonding processes.
- Experienced with CATIA V5 and V6 (NX, Unigraphics is acceptable).
- Knowledge in Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and other technical documents.
- Knowledgeable in GD&T fundamentals.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
- Technology knowledge for tooling, electronics production and testing are a plus.
- Self-driven in CAD development, Part Design and Generative Shape design.
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
- Demonstrate understanding of design process from initial concept stages through tooling released and production launch.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical engineering or related field of study (Master is a plus)
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.
Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$93,300—$128,260 USD
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