Lucid Motors

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 skilled Mechanical Engineer for our Motor-Gearbox Advanced Engineering team. You will work with a team of talented engineers in support of the motor-gearbox development efforts at Lucid. You will draw lines, add numbers together, and form chaos into art and science. You will work on clean sheet designs and inventions of EV propulsion systems with Lucid Motor’s world-class powertrain design team. You are considered successful if your R&D project is launched for commercialization. Bonus: Suggest a design to have a conjugate movement between a module 3 and a DP8 involute gear.

The role:

• A digital sketch is handed over; you will work it out to a prototype.
• Perform numerical analyses, FEA-s, gear design and manipulation, stackups, optimization.
• Recommend and apply changes, complete 3D models and manufacturing prints, apply GD&T strategies.
• Contact vendors, oversee prototype build, manage validation, generate inventions.
• Create and coach others to create. Develop reports that detail the understanding gained from research.

Qualifications:

• Good understanding of electric powertrain fundamentals and manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on mechanical fabrication, prototyping and/or test experience.
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience with excellent written, verbal and organization skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred:

• Automotive powertrain experience - especially transmission and EV powertrain systems.
• Hands-on mechanical test build and prototyping skills.
• Software CATIA V6/3DX, GD&T, Ansys, Adams, Romax.
• Ingenuity and creativity; You will be asked for an example, an engineering hobby or project you spent long time on, just for fun.

Education:

• BS, minimum (MS, preferred) in mechanical engineering or a related field.

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)

$86,800—$119,350 USD

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