Senior EV Battery Reliability & Validation Engineer

Lucid Motors; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Discretionary annual cash incentive

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, New Jersey is seeking a Senior Battery Reliability & Validation Engineer to lead battery reliability, durability, and performance validation for module and pack systems. You will own electrical cycling and work across thermal, mechanical, and environmental validation to characterize product life.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with battery cyclers and automated test equipment, plus strong skills in data analysis, Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in battery testing, validation, reliability engineering, or related fields.
• Experience with lithium-ion battery systems and battery performance characterization.
• Hands‑on experience operating battery cyclers and automated test equipment.
• Understanding of electrical, thermal, and mechanical validation testing.
• Experience with instrumentation and DAQ systems.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar engineering tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Experience with NI-based testing platforms and NI VeriStand.
• Experience with AVL Lynx battery testing systems.
• Experience with Arbin, Maccor, Neware, PEC, or equivalent battery cyclers.
• Familiarity with high-voltage battery systems.
• Experience developing automated data pipelines and dashboards.
• CAD experience
• Knowledge of battery durability, reliability, and certification testing.
• Experience commissioning battery test equipment and laboratory infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute battery reliability and durability test plans for module and pack programs.
• Perform electrical cycling, life-cycle testing, accelerated aging, performance characterization, and durability evaluations.
• Support thermal, mechanical, vibration, environmental, and performance validation activities.
• Monitor test progression and identify degradation trends, anomalies, and failures.
• Configure, operate, and maintain battery cyclers and automated validation systems.
• Support commissioning and deployment of new test equipment and laboratory capabilities.
• Design and implement instrumentation for voltage, current, temperature, and other critical measurements.
• Troubleshoot test equipment and collaborate with suppliers to resolve system issues.
• Develop automated test workflows and data monitoring tools.
• Analyze large datasets to assess battery degradation and reliability performance.
• Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations that drive engineering decisions.
• Improve data quality, accessibility, and reporting efficiency.
• Partner with Battery Safety, Cell Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Controls teams.
• Support root cause investigations and design validation efforts.
• Contribute to development of validation methodologies, procedures, and best practices.
• Work closely with technicians to ensure safe and efficient test execution.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Battery cyclers

DAQ systems

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

NI VeriStand

AVL Lynx

Arbin

Maccor

Neware

PEC

Job description

Lucid Motors in Newark, New Jersey is seeking a Senior Battery Reliability & Validation Engineer to lead battery reliability, durability, and performance validation for module and pack systems. You will own electrical cycling and work across thermal, mechanical, and environmental validation to characterize product life.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with battery cyclers and automated test equipment, plus strong skills in data analysis, Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW, and cross-functional