Senior Powertrain Process Development Engineer

Lucid Motors USA, Inc.; Newark, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Equity program

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Lucid Motors USA, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Process Development Engineer in California to lead powertrain product, process, and equipment development. The role requires strong mechanical design, feasibility testing, and metrology-based quality evaluation, with hands-on work in laser welding and manufacturability.

Travel to AMP sites will be needed. You will drive new product development, define specifications, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, scalable

Qualifications

• Product design and process development engineering experience.
• 2D drawing and 3D CAD proficiency required.
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing processes, including laser welding, marking, cutting, wire bonding, and smart welding.
• Familiarity with DOE and validation methods, including DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ, window testing, Cpk, and process capability studies.
• Ability to travel periodically to Lucid AMP locations for onboarding, training, testing, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development efforts, including ideation, feasibility studies, and prototype development.
• Develop workholding strategies and solutions to adapt universal capital equipment for process and metrology requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define and refine new product performance requirements and specifications.
• Perform materials characterization, analysis, and selection; partner with modeling engineers to develop technical roadmaps and execution plans.
• Work closely with process engineers to define product-specific process and equipment requirements, supporting a smooth handoff to Operations, including training and implementation.
• Contribute to the development of test methods and validation plans to evaluate powertrain product performance.
• Design and execute experiments with vendors, OEMs, and system integrators to optimize product, process, and equipment performance.
• Support the equipment commissioning including FAT and SAT activities
• Lead technical discussions with suppliers to explore novel design and manufacturing solutions.
• Train and support technicians in equipment and process operations for prototyping, feasibility testing, and product/process/equipment validation.

Skills

Product design

Process development

CAD proficiency

Documentation & communication

Travel willingness

Education

PhD or Master’s +3y exp

Bachelor +5y exp

Job description

Lucid Motors USA, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Process Development Engineer in California to lead powertrain product, process, and equipment development. The role requires strong mechanical design, feasibility testing, and metrology-based quality evaluation, with hands-on work in laser welding and manufacturability.

Travel to AMP sites will be needed. You will drive new product development, define specifications, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, scalable