Design Release Engineer, Interior Trim

Lucid Motors; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Equity program

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a Design Release Engineer for its Interior Components and Systems team. You will contribute to creating industry-leading interiors with luxury, ergonomics and safety, while coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include leading packaging, release, and launches, driving cost-effective value solutions, and tracking testing results to ensure robust performance across Lucid's vehicle lineups.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented leader in Interior Components and Systems development.
• Experience leading interior components projects including trim and headliners.
• Background in interior processes such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, and compression molding.
• Knowledge of industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier competencies.
• Experience using CAD to create 2D/3D concepts, layouts, and DFM studies (CATIA preferred).
• Vehicle launch experience and strong GD&T and materials selection.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Lucid interior systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize vehicle-wide benefits.
• Work with interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery.
• Develop cost-effective value solutions with the VAVE team.
• Track testing results and ensure effective implementation of solutions.
• Analyze cost breakdowns and value streams to support value engineering.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Interior Components lead

Systems development

CAD proficiency

2D/3D concept drawings

DFM/GD&T

Communications skills

Startup environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

CAD-based packaging layouts

Job description

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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Design Release Engineer to join our world-class Interior Components and Systems engineering team. The successful candidate will be a significant contributor to creating industry-leading Interior Components or Systems, with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality. This role involves interacting with suppliers, managing solutions up to and including tier-to-tier trials, NPI trials, and tracking testing results.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a significant contributor to a world-class Interior Components and Systems engineering team.
• Create industry-leading Interior Components or Systems, with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality.
• Contribute to the packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Interior Components and Systems in the Lucid portfolio.
• Work interactively within a cross-functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team, placing priority on the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system.
• Collaborate with Interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery of Lucid Interior Components and Systems.
• Employ and develop effective tools and an innovative approach to supporting the development.
• Work with the current VAVE team to develop cost-effective value solutions.
• Interact with suppliers to manage solutions, including tier-to-tier trials and NPI trials.
• Track and analyze testing results to ensure the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Ensure timely and efficient implementation of value solutions.
• Analyze cost breakdowns and value streams.

Requirements

• Generally, requires 2+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (hard trim, soft trim and headliners).
• Proven experience in interior processes such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, and compression molding.
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier competencies.
• Experience in using CAD to create 2D/3D concept drawings, Interior Components and Systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies (CATIA V5/V6 preferred).
• Vehicle and product launch experience.
• Strong competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&T.
• Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to achieve success in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a relevant discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive Interior Components and Systems.
• Profound knowledge of vehicle Interior Components and Systems and a demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution.
• A solid knowledge of plastic parts design, structural performance, manufacturing technologies, craftsmanship, ergonomics, safety, and homologation requirements.
• A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team.
• A practical hands-on approach to complement the theoretical.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline.

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.

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.

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