Senior Plastics Tooling & Process Engineer

Lucid Motors USA, Inc.; Southfield, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Discretionary cash incentive

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a Sr. Plastics Engineer – Tooling and Process to advance polymer tooling from DFM to product launch. You will support design engineers, evaluate tooling feasibility, and drive cost-effective tooling solutions for automotive injection molding.

You will lead flow studies, ensure tool compliance with Lucid standards, and perform on-site tool assessments to optimize molding processes. Domestic and international travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in polymer engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience evaluating DFM and injection molding tool designs.
• Excellent knowledge of injection tooling, including in-mold decoration/labeling, foaming, water/gas assist, overmolding, back-injection, vario-thermal processes.
• Experience with DFM process for automotive A-surface parts.
• Experience with flow simulation software (Autodesk MoldFlow).
• Proven hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process, including process optimization.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% if needed.

Responsibilities

• Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics tooling expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from part design for manufacturing (DFM) phase to product launch.
• Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, advising on process and tooling feasibility, DFM, efficiency and cost. Role ensures capability, robustness and cost-effectiveness of tool with sign-off.
• Evaluation of flow studies and mold designs before tool approval and kick-off.
• Ensuring plastic tooling is compliant with Lucid Tool Standards.
• On-site assessment of tool quality/condition, and driving injection molding process optimization through direct/specific improvement suggestions.
• Methodical approach to documentation.
• Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Lucid material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)

Skills

DFM evaluation

Injection molding tooling

Plastics tooling

Communication

Education

B.S. in polymer engineering or related field, or equivalent experience

Tools

Autodesk MoldFlow

Job description

Lucid Motors is seeking a Sr. Plastics Engineer – Tooling and Process to advance polymer tooling from DFM to product launch. You will support design engineers, evaluate tooling feasibility, and drive cost-effective tooling solutions for automotive injection molding.

You will lead flow studies, ensure tool compliance with Lucid standards, and perform on-site tool assessments to optimize molding processes. Domestic and international travel up to 25% may be required.