Mechanical Engineer, E-Motor/Dyno

Lucid Motors; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Equity program

Discretionary annual cash incentive

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a Mechanical Engineer specializing in E-Motor/Dyno to define assembly requirements and lead root-cause analysis for production issues. You will collaborate with core engineering to ensure design intent and validation requirements are met.

You’ll own RCA for EOL DU failures, develop corrective actions, and drive test specifications from dyno data to production readiness, enabling high-volume ramp and successful product launches.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering with 5+ years in design and release of vehicle attributes.
• Experience solving complex product problems using industry-standard techniques.
• Experience with test automation tools (Python, MATLAB, AVL PUMA, REPS).
• Strong data analysis skills (Minitab or JMP, Python, MATLAB).
• Engineering-in-Training or related certification is a plus.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Manufacturing and DU test teams to resolve pending issues and test specs.
• Lead root cause analysis for E-Motor assemblies and Dyno results.
• Develop and verify RCAs and corrective actions for production issues.
• Translate design intent into production EOL Dyno test specifications.
• Partner with test & validation to correlate dyno data with engineering data.
• Improve screening methodologies from field learnings and validation.
• Equip engineers with know-how to triage Dyno failures and sustain operations.
• Support new product launches and part concessions for E-Motor and Inverter assemblies.
• Contribute to high-volume production ramp activities and process improvements.

Skills

RCA

DFMEA

PFMEA

Control Plan

DVP&R

DFM/DFA

Communication

Data analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering (5+ years experience)

MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering (5+ years experience)

Tools

Catia

3DX

SQL

JMP

Python

MATLAB

AVL PUMA

REPS

Jira

Confluence

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 settle, youcanhelpredefinewhat’spossible andshape the future of mobility.

Position Overview

Mechanical Engineer, E-Motor/Dyno is responsible for designing intent assembly requirements of E-Motor Assemblies and Dyno metrics. Responsible for root cause analysis of product issues, interim containment action development/verification/implementation, & permanent corrective action development/verification/implementation where applicable with close collaboration with core engineering to ensure design intent & validation requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Manufacturing cross-functional teams & DU test & validation teams to champion pending product issues/test specification related issues to resolution
• Solve complex component/system level product or multi-variable issues using standard problem-solving techniques pertaining to E-Motor assemblies
• Owns RCA of EOL DU failures at Dynamometer with manufacturing cross-functional teams with systematic data analysis & associated trends to help pinpoint the source of the issue
• Strong understanding for engineering requirements behind test spec acceptance criteria & associated development into production EOL Dyno test specifications
• Partner with DU test & validation team to correlate production dyno data with engineering validation data
• Champion resolution of recurring production EOL Dyno fallout with potential cause as gaps in validation coverage in close collaboration with DU test & validation, NVH Teams etc.
• Support development of improved screening methodologies based on field and validation learnings
• Empower Manufacturing & Test engineers with know how to triage failures from Dynamometer to sustain operations
• Responsible for design intent assembly requirements for E-Motor assembly, Dyno test specifications & associated enforcement on the line in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Support new product launches, execute part concession deviations for E-Motor & Inverter assemblies in the manufacturing plant without compromising design intent of the product
• Support high volume production ramp activities pertaining to product engineering
• Advice on build process development and possible improvements for high volume production lines to ensure variation in process within acceptable tolerance limits of design intent

Skills

• Experience in using DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, DVP&R, DFM/DFA, & RCA with cross-functional teams
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills using Atlassian products
• Proficiency in Catia or 3DX, stack-up analysis (2D & 3D), SQL, JMP, etc.
• Experience with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
• Collegiate FSAE, BAJA, or similar experience is preferred

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
• Experience in product problem solving using industry standard techniques
• Experience in test automation tools (Python, MATLAB, AVL PUMA, REPS etc)
• Excellent in data analysis using statistics Minitab or JMP, Python, MATLAB
• Prior experience working in resident product engineering roles in the plant
• Prior experience with E-Motor Assemblies, Dyno data analysis, & associated troubleshooting
• Technical depth in electric motor gearbox assemblies (Castings, Oil cooling systems, Planetary gear trains, static/dynamic seals, stator, rotors, & half-shafts) & associated troubleshooting is required
• Experience in product development or improvement of Drive Unit Assemblies
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills are required
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification or certification in engineering fundamentals

Compensation & Benefits

Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a401(k) retirementplan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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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