Engineer, Body Structures

Lucid Motors; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Sick Leave

401(k) Plan

Equity Program

Annual Incentive

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking an experienced Body Structures Engineer to validate manufacturing assembly processes and lead root-cause analysis on production line issues. You will own body structure design validation, support product launches, and sustain engineering with part design and release improvements.

The role requires a BS/MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with 5+ years in automotive design & release, plus Six Sigma certification.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with 5+ years in design and release of vehicle attributes
• MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with 5+ years in design and release of vehicle attributes
• Professional Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt, Shainin RedX, or equivalent problem-solving methodology
• Experience with stampings, castings, and extrusions; bonus for Class A panels
• Experience in technology, system and supplier selection
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Detail-oriented with engineering-first-principles approach
• Engineering change management and project management experience
• Proven excellence in past roles with creative problem solving
• Experience in full lifecycle development from concept to production

Responsibilities

• Solve complex component/system level problems to identify root cause and containment
• Assess and validate manufacturing assembly processes for body structure design on production line
• Data-driven proactive problem solving and issue avoidance due to process deviations or quality issues
• Support new product launches and manage part concession deviations for Body structures
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality
• Design and develop weight-efficient BIW structural parts for NVH, durability and crashworthiness
• Coordinate with Vehicle Safety, Dynamics, NVH, Purchasing and Suppliers on design solutions
• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for designs
• Travel domestically and internationally as required

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

Root Cause Analysis

DFMEA/PFMEA

Statistical Process Control

Prototype Assembly

Project Management

Education

BS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Six Sigma Black/Green Belt or Shainin RedX

Tools

CATIA V6

CATIA V5

3D Experience

Job description

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices andmanufacturingfacilities.Ourteamscomefromindustriesaround the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence.By refusing to settl, youcanhelpredefinewhat’spossible andshape the future of mobility.

Position Overview :

The Engineer, Body Structures is responsible for assessing and validating manufacturing assembly processes to ensure body structure design requirements are achieved on the production line. Be the technical lead of all product issue root cause and deviation Containment. Support product launch as the single point of engineering contact for Body structures. Responsible for sustaining engineering after initial product launch. This includes design and release of new parts as required, such as to improve quality or the assembly process. Working with core engineering to ensure parts meet all design and validation requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

Body Structures assembly ownership

• Solve complex component/system level problems using standard problem-solving techniques to determine root cause and provide containments.
• Responsible for assessing and validating manufacturing assembly processes to ensure body structure design requirements are achieved on the production line.
• Data driven proactive problem solving & issue avoidance due to process deviations or critical part quality issues.
• Support new product launches, execute part concession deviations for Body structures in the manufacturing plant.
• Collaboration with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality.

Sustaining Engineering

• Responsible for the design and development of weight efficient automotive BIW Structural parts and assemblies to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH, Durability and Crashworthiness performance into production with experience developingbody assemblies
• Work closely with other stake owners and attribute owners across the company such as Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, Design Studio, etc. to prove design solutions.
• Cross functionally works with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes.
• Coordinate and communicate with interfacing suppliers.
• Effectively provide direction to others and negotiate a balanced solution.
• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Skills :

• Proven 3D CAD skills, in surface modeling, solid modeling, GD&T, and drawings preferably in 3D Experience or CATIA V6 or CATIA V5.
• Hands-on knowledge of GD&T, root cause analysis, DFMEA, PFMEA, statistical process control, and production issue resolution
• Strong technical ownership, data-driven decision making, continuous improvement mindset, and manufacturing/field-quality orientation.
• Ability to create testing plan and conduct / coordinate physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved.
• Hands‑on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts.

Minimum Qualifications :

• BS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering disciplines with 5+ years of automotive experience in design and release of vehicle attributes or master’s degree in mechanical or automotive disciplines with 5+ years of automotive experience in design & release of vehicle attributes
• Professional certification in Six Sigma (Black Belt or Green Belt), Shainin RedX, or an equivalent problem‑solving methodology.
• Experience working with stampings, castings, and extrusions. Bonus if experienced with Class A panels.
• Experience in technology, system and supplier selection.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment is crucial.
• Detail oriented personality with a determined problem‑solving attitude using an Engineering first principles approach.
• Design release engineering experience including engineering change management and project management experiences.
• Proof of excellence in your past position, while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems.
• Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production

Compensation & Benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays, paid sick leave
• a401(k) retirementplan
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off
• salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off
• Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program
• a discretionary annual cash incentive program

Equal Opportunity:

At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

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