Project Engineer II, Charging and HV Distribution

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the development of high-voltage distribution systems for luxury electric vehicles. This role involves managing cross-functional teams, addressing technical challenges, and driving innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and automotive engineering, along with excellent communication skills to coordinate effectively with stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and sustainability, and be part of a team that is redefining the future of mobility.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Vacation

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Equity Program

Annual Incentive Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in engineering.
• Strong understanding of automotive product development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering development of high-voltage harnesses for electric vehicles.
• Drive resolution of technical and organizational issues.

Skills

Project Management

High Voltage Distribution

Automotive Engineering

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

Project Engineer II, Charging and HV Distribution

Newark, CA

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking a Project Engineer, Charging and HV Distribution, within the Powertrain Programs team. This position requires an experienced professional with a track record of project managerial achievements.

The candidate has an understanding of Project Management principles, and ideally an understanding of High Voltage distribution / high voltage harness architecture. The individual is required to understand organizational capabilities / needs, with the ability to influence and coordinate with stakeholders, for a seamless technical project development – from concept through to full project implementation. The candidate must communicate effectively to ensure each individual team member remains aware of the most relevant program milestones, and delivers expectations placed by the product teams and overall business. They will be required to effectively communicate targets to stakeholders, as well as members of the board. Critical issues are promptly identified and brought up to management alongside a concise action plan. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for efficient progression within a fast-paced and complex work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the engineering development process for high-voltage harnesses and distribution systems for electric vehicles, implementing innovative solutions.
• Investigate challenges with High-voltage distribution components such as charge ports and cable harnesses.
• Working alongside and bringing together a cross-functional engineering team including powertrain systems, power electronics design, mechanical & electrical hardware, test & validation, and various suppliers.
• Develop and maintain the product development timelines and highlight resource requirements.
• Contribute towards business plans and strategy, including budget planning and project plan.
• Drive the engineering activities at the product level in accordance with the development timeline, including requirements definition, supplier selection, design release, prototyping, engineering testing, process development, DV & PV testing, APQP and after market care.
• Take ownership and drive resolution of any blockers to successful delivery of the product, including:
• Technical issues during development or series production - work with responsible engineers to define and drive actions to resolve, monitor and report status to management teams.
• Supplier issues - monitor and escalate appropriately with supply chain and engineering teams to resolve.
• Organizational issues - identify gaps in resources, processes or roles/responsibilities and escalate appropriately with management teams.
• Manufacturing issues that require engineering support – respond to requests for support and escalate appropriately with manufacturing teams and engineering teams to resolve.
• Contribute to the High Voltage Distribution design and help drive state of the art innovation solutions, supporting roadmaps (including variants, product improvements, supplier changes, etc) and impacts on technical specifications, validation testing, manufacturing, cost, etc.
• Exhibit a flair for creative problem solving, attention to details and work in a structured and organised fashion.
• Driving clear direction and guidance to their respective project teams.
• Define / Contribute towards offboarding requirements: Understand infrastructure / grid network requirements and it’s interface with a vehicle.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Strong understanding and experience of automotive engineering product/project development lifecycles (from concept to series production).
• Experience within automotive industry and electric vehicles is desirable.
• Understanding of APQP requirements / principles.
• Experience with best practices and tools for development of automotive products.
• Experience of engaging and working with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Systems approach to engineering product development, including demonstrated ability to bring together teams from different engineering disciplines.
• Experience building, developing, and managing highly effective project teams, as well as program management tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work in a high-pace highly complex cross-functional environment.
• Excellent organization and delegation skills with ability to own the product roadmap and schedule with a track record of delivering projects on-time.
• Ability to inspire confidence to the executive members as well as the engineering project teams.
• Ability to quickly comprehend complex problems and effectively facilitate the team to a decision and coordinate the action plan.
• Understanding of Practical Problem-solving techniques is desirable.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with ability to drive decisions using data and metrics
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Goal-oriented self-starter and motivator

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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