EV Battery Cell Performance Engineer

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a highly motivated Cell Engineer to drive cell engineering activities for performance optimization of battery cells used in Lucid vehicles. You will design test plans, run lab tests, and collaborate with suppliers and engineering teams to meet stringent performance targets.

The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and the ability to communicate findings clearly. Experience with EV battery technologies and Simulink modeling is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Understanding of Li-ion battery principles and electrochemistry.
• Data-driven approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Able to design comprehensive test plans to characterize battery performance and safety.
• Hands-on experience running cell tests in a lab setting.
• Strong data analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans to optimize cell performance for real world EV usage scenarios.
• Propose and lead failure mode analyses on battery cell usage in extreme conditions and explore innovative solutions.
• Work with external suppliers to ensure products meet performance targets and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of battery cells into the vehicle.
• Evaluate and benchmark new battery cell technologies and explain key enablers and tradeoffs.

Skills

Documentation

Communication

Data analysis

Test planning

Battery testing

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelors or Masters in a relevant field

Tools

Simulink

Job description

Lucid Motors is seeking a highly motivated Cell Engineer to drive cell engineering activities for performance optimization of battery cells used in Lucid vehicles. You will design test plans, run lab tests, and collaborate with suppliers and engineering teams to meet stringent performance targets.

The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and the ability to communicate findings clearly. Experience with EV battery technologies and Simulink modeling is preferred.