Drivetrain and Wheels Engineer Contractor Position +/- 1 year

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.

Drivetrain and Wheels Engineer

As a Wheel & Wheel Trim Engineer, you will be responsible for the engineering of wheels, wheel trim, inserts and center caps and other components from initial concept to production. You will engage with attribute groups and other system owners to take the design from concept to production.

Role

• Design and develop Drivetrain and Wheels, wheel trim, inserts and center caps and other components from initial concept to production
• Establish requirements for components based on desired vehicle attributes
• Complete component DFMEAs and DVPs, and contribute to system failure mode analyses
• Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to design with excellence at the system and component levels
• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
• Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment
• Work closely with the design studio, CAE department and validation team

Qualifications

• Automotive industry experience, mostly focused on design of wheels, wheel inserts and wheel trim
• Personally designed components from concept to production
• Proven 3D CAD skills
• Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly
• Experience in technology, system, and supplier selection
• Project leadership and mentoring skills
• Design release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experience
• Determine required tolerances using GD&T