Senior Vehicle Crash Test Engineer - Passive Safety

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

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, CA is seeking a Senior Vehicle Crash Test Engineer to lead passive safety testing across components and full vehicles. You will develop crash test plans, run tests, analyze results, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years of crash test experience, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, hands-on attitude, strong communication, and ability to work across design and simulation teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in automotive crash testing or development.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Direct experience in vehicle crash tests and development.
• Knowledge of regulatory crash safety requirements.
• Hands-on attitude with ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop vehicle crash test plans based on design and simulation needs.
• Execute vehicle crash, sled and component tests and report results.
• Manage vehicle crash testing budget.
• Design testing fixtures for components and sub-system level tests.
• Sign-off physical parts for testing.
• Manage relationships with external test labs.
• Contribute to engineering discussions to improve vehicle safety system performance.

Skills

Experience in crash testing

Hands-on attitude

Communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Results-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Lucid Motors in Newark, CA is seeking a Senior Vehicle Crash Test Engineer to lead passive safety testing across components and full vehicles. You will develop crash test plans, run tests, analyze results, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years of crash test experience, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, hands-on attitude, strong communication, and ability to work across design and simulation teams in a fast-paced environment.