Senior HV Mechanical Engineer - Vehicle Power Distribution

Lucid Motors; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) & Equity program

Paid time off

Discretionary incentive

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the High Voltage Design team. You will own HV connectors, vehicle harnesses, charge ports, and associated components, driving architecture development, design, validation, and production launch for safe power delivery across Lucid platforms.

We value first principles engineering and hands-on problem solving. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally, mentor juniors, and continuously optimize designs for cost,

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals and problem-solving flair.
• Experience designing and packaging vehicle wiring harnesses with routing and manufacturability considerations.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (CATIA) and related tooling.
• DFM/DFA across plastics, sheet metal, die castings, busbars, and adhesives.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis methods (8D).

Responsibilities

• Own HV connector designs and HV harness routing from concept to production.
• Prototype, test, and validate HV components and systems.
• Develop systems balancing electrical performance with manufacturability and cost.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEA, tooling reviews, and production launch activities.
• Collaborate with electrical, quality, manufacturing for seamless integration.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.
• Embrace new challenges and continue learning in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

3D CAD CATIA

DFMEA/8D

Root Cause Analysis

Electrical-Mechanical

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

ANSYS

Job description

Lucid Motors in Newark, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the High Voltage Design team. You will own HV connectors, vehicle harnesses, charge ports, and associated components, driving architecture development, design, validation, and production launch for safe power delivery across Lucid platforms.

We value first principles engineering and hands-on problem solving. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally, mentor juniors, and continuously optimize designs for cost,