Cabin Thermal Systems Engineer, Vehicle Efficiency Engineering

Engg; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, California, is seeking a Cabin Thermal Systems Engineer within the Vehicle Efficiency Engineering team to develop and validate thermal comfort attributes. You will instrument vehicles, build models, and contribute to test planning and data analysis in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, NVH, and UI/UX teams to address customer-reported issues, perform DVP testing, and help benchmark energy use and passenger comfort across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Master's or PhD in a related engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience with vehicles, testing systems, and data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Attribute delivery to meet vehicle targets and support customer satisfaction.
• Develop instrumentation and models to measure thermal comfort.
• Plan and execute thermal comfort DVP testing and analyze results.
• Instrument vehicles with sensors for data collection.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, NVH, and UI/UX teams to address customer issues.
• Benchmark energy consumption and passenger thermal comfort against competitors.

Skills

Communication skills

Systems thinking

Engineering fundamentals

Hands-on testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's or PhD in related engineering

Tools

GT-Suite

TAI Therm

Vector tools

External DAQ systems

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.

About the Team

The Vehicle Efficiency Engineering (VEE) team is responsible for vehicle-level attributes that directly impact efficiency, performance, and customer experience. Working closely with product development, manufacturing, testing, validation, and attribute teams, Efficiency Engineering plays a critical role in delivering efficient, high-performing vehicles that meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements. Through a combination of engineering expertise, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration, the team influences key decisions from concept development through production launch and beyond.

About the Role

As a Cabin Thermal Systems Engineer within Vehicle Efficiency Engineering, you will develop and validate thermal comfort attributes alongside the team. You will develop instrumentation and models, instrument vehicles, and contribute to thermal comfort test planning, data analysis, and feature validation. You will work with cross-functional partners to investigate customer-reported issues and support changes that improve vehicle-level thermal comfort. The role combines hands‑on testing, engineering fundamentals, systems thinking, and curiosity in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment.

What You Own

• Attribute Delivery: Work with a team spanning diverse backgrounds and expertise to meet vehicle attribute targets and support customer satisfaction.
• Comfort Measurement: Develop instrumentation and models to objectively measure thermal comfort.
• DVP Validation: Contribute to test plans, data analysis, and feature validation; plan and execute thermal comfort DVP testing and support analysis of the results.
• Vehicle Instrumentation: Instrument vehicles with relevant sensors to collect data for vehicle efficiency and thermal comfort.
• Customer Issue Resolution: Collaborate with hardware, software, NVH, and UI/UX teams to identify issues and implement changes addressing problems reported by internal and external customers.
• Competitive Benchmarking: Test competitive vehicles for energy-consumption and passenger thermal-comfort attributes.

What You Bring

• Excellent communication in technical and non-technical environments, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a passion for problem solving and learning.
• Systems-level thinking, knowledge of vehicle-level system optimization, and strong engineering fundamentals.
• Hands‑on experience with vehicles, testing systems, and data acquisition systems.
• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant work experience, or a master's/PhD in a related engineering discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• CFD experience and familiarity with tools such as GT‑Suite and TAI Therm.
• Vehicle testing experience and familiarity with Vector tools and external DAQ systems.
• At least 2 years of experience with thermal comfort modeling/testing.
• Experience and knowledge of electric vehicles, including batteries, drive units, motor control, power electronics, thermal systems, and vehicle communication networks.
• A proven track record of technical excellence in a field relevant to this role.

Work Requirement

Based in Newark, California, with hands‑on vehicle instrumentation and thermal comfort testing. Confirm the onsite schedule, travel, and any applicable physical requirements with the hiring manager.

Equal Opportunity

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Salary Range

Base Pay Range (Annual) $117,100 - $161,040 USD

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 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.