Sr. Engineer, Seating Structures
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.
We are currently seeking a Senior Engineer, Seating Structures. This position requires experienced professionals responsible for designing and developing seating structures for a world-class vehicle in terms of both styling and function. Our ideal candidates exhibit a can-do attitude and approach their work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, possess the ability to learn quickly, and strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment. They will also act as mentors to more junior engineers.
Your Role:
- Be a significant contributor to a world-class Seating System engineering team.
- Contribute to the packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Seating commodities and Systems in the Lucid portfolio.
- Work interactively within a cross-functional CAE, design, and vehicle engineering team, placing priority on the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system.
- Collaborate with seating team suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery of Seating systems.
- Employ and develop effective tools and an innovative approach to supporting the development.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience as a technical engineer leading seating development projects.
- Must have been part of at least 2 full programs from start to finish.
- Proven knowledge of seating structures and mechanisms with a demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution.
- Proven knowledge of safety regulations, FMVSS, ECE & ADR.
- Understanding of automotive seating industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier competencies.
- Hands-on experience developing Seating Systems DVP&Rs & DFMEAs relevant to structures.
- Experience establishing/improving technical product specifications and timelines to achieve an accelerated development cycle towards SOP.
- Experienced in using CAD to create 2D/3D concept drawings, seating components, packaging layouts, and DFM studies, specifically with CATIA 3DX.
- The ideal candidate would be someone who has experience working in a cross-functional team involving multiple vehicle systems.
Preferences:
- Experience in industrializations of structures and presence at supplier plants during launch ramp up.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to achieve success in a fast-paced startup environment.
- A solid knowledge of structural performance, ergonomics, comfort, safety standards, and restraint systems.
- A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team.
- A practical hands-on approach to complement the theoretical.
- Design experience operating with CATIA 3DX.
- Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills (both written & verbal) to communicate effectively with the different vehicle systems.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or in a relevant discipline.
- Master of Science in a relevant discipline.
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