Sr. Engineer, Craftsmanship

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Vacation

Equity program

Annual incentive program

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to join their Craftsmanship team. This role involves working on the Design Execution & Perceived Quality of luxury electric vehicles. You will benchmark competitor vehicles, set sensory targets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional quality in production. If you are detail-oriented and committed to creating unparalleled products, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the automotive industry. Join a community of innovators dedicated to shaping the future of mobility.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in craftsmanship or design.
• Strong commitment to quality and detail in product design.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark competitor vehicles and provide analysis.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure quality in production.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Design sensitivity

Cross-functional teamwork

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Quality commitment

Manufacturing methods knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Product Design

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

CAD design software

CNC machinery

Job description

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Under the Vehicle Architecture organization, our Craftsmanship team is looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual to work on the Design Execution & Perceived Quality of the next generation of products at Lucid! Our approach for this role here is cradle to grave, from initial sketch & concept phase up until the production phase. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptionally well-crafted experience to our customers, every detail counts!

What you’ll do

• Benchmark legacy and competitor vehicles relevant to projects and provide insightful analysis to engineering and creative design teams on best-in-class execution and opportunities to push further.
• Set sensorial targets and bring cross functional team together to drive either the Interior or Exterior development.
• Maintain Fit & Finish target documentation with latest agreements and developments agreed with the cross-functional team.
• Work with the Design Studio, Design Engineering, Dimensional and Advanced Manufacturing teams to ensure that the targets are achievable in volume production.
• Review surfaces & CAD design to highlight attribute risks to the Craftsmanship Manager.
• Propose alternative surface, cutline and interface execution to Design Studio for better perceived quality results.
• Advise on minimum section requirements depending on materials & manufacturing process to the CAS team.
• Work alongside the Craftsmanship Technical Specialist on Cubing events to deliver part maturation and ensure highest levels of craftsmanship in production.
• Evaluate and support the improvement of sensory aspects of our products.

What you’ll bring

• 4+ years of Experience interfacing with or working with craftsmanship / perceived quality / Design Studio / Design Release Engineer.
• Demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented person with good design sensitivity for Exterior & Interior Components and Systems.
• Evidence of driving effectively cross-functional teams to achieve results and exceed customers’ expectations.
• Mechanical Engineering and GD&T understanding.
• Structured and organized approach to work, able to multitask and keep an overview of the program.
• Great technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to notice and address minute details that impact overall product perception.
• A deep-seated commitment to achieving unparalleled quality in products.
• Demonstration of knowledge in a variety of manufacturing methods, injection molding, stamping, wrapping, CNC, back-injection, etc.

Advantageous

• Direct experience in one or more areas of craftsmanship / perceived quality with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Good logical reasoning and numeracy and literacy.
• One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive Exterior and Interior Components and Systems.
• Strong competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&T.
• A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team with always the customer in mind.
• A practical hands-on approach to complement the theoretical.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Science degree in an Engineering or Product Design discipline.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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