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Lucid Motors; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 270,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

401(k) plan

Equity program

Annual bonus

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a Senior Engineer, Body Structures to lead manufacturing assembly validation and own design release for body structures. You will be the engineering contact for issues, sustain engineering after launch, and collaborate with core engineering to ensure parts meet design and validation requirements.

Responsibilities include solving complex root-cause problems, validating processes, and supporting product launches with part concessions while coordinating with manufacturing

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with 5+ years in design & release of vehicle attributes.
• Professional certification in Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt or equivalent problem-solving methodology.
• Experience with stampings, castings, and extrusions; Class A panels a plus.
• Experience in technology, system and supplier selection.
• Ability to prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment.
• Detail-oriented, engineering-first-principles approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead root-cause containment for body structure issues on the production line.
• Assess and validate manufacturing assembly processes to meet body structure requirements.
• Data-driven problem solving to prevent quality issues.
• Support launches and manage part concessions for Body structures.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to ensure process sequence and build quality.
• Coordinate virtual and physical validation testing; travel as needed.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

DFMEA

PFMEA

Statistical Process Control

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Prototype Assembly

Production Assembly

Education

BS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

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 production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

Position Overview :

The Sr. 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 :

• 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) retirement plan
• 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
• 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.

Accessibility

Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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