Sr. Vehicle Dynamics Technician

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, California, is seeking a Sr. Vehicle Dynamics Technician to help develop a state-of-the-art electric vehicle with a passionate team. You will work on suspension, steering and brake systems, with tuning experience.

Travel up to 40-50% for test tracks and events, install data acquisition systems, perform component swaps, document procedures, and collaborate to deliver world-class ride and handling.

Qualifications

• Automotive technician degree or equivalent required.
• Proven ability to innovate and solve problems.
• Experience with high-performance or luxury vehicles.
• Willingness to travel 40-50%.
• Own a professional automotive toolbox.
• Available for overtime, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, upgrades, and maintenance of dynamics prototype fleet.
• Perform component swaps during tuning sessions.
• Collaborate with development team on ride and handling.
• Travel to test tracks, proving grounds, and events.
• Install data acquisition systems (accelerometers, CAN, etc.).
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues; document procedures.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Diagnostics

Toolbox

High-performance vehicles

Travel readiness

Education

Automotive technician degree or equivalent

Tools

CAN

Data logging

Electrical test equipment

Hand and power tools

Fabrication

Job description

We are looking for a Sr. Vehicle Dynamics Technician to help develop a state-of-the-art electric vehicle with a passionate team. Our ideal candidate understands vehicle suspension, steering and brake systems- preferably with motorsport or dynamics tuning experience.

The Role

• Support preparation, component upgrades, and maintenance of vehicle dynamics prototype fleet
• Perform and streamline component swaps (springs, stabilizer bars, dampers, bushings, etc.) during tuning sessions
• Collaborate with development team to deliver world-class ride and handling attributes
• Travel and/or transport vehicles to test tracks around the country, including proving grounds, winter test, press events, and racetracks
• Install robust data acquisition systems on prototype vehicles: accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, pressure transducers, CAN, etc.
• Troubleshoot and document mechanical and electric issues, including fabrication where necessary
• Drive vehicles to evaluate vehicle health status, test features
• Create and develop service and maintenance documents (service manual procedure, containments, etc.)
• Critical thinking skills without instruction manuals or workbooks

Qualifications

• Automotive technician degree or equivalent work experience
• Proven record of innovation and problem solving
• Experience with high-performance or luxury vehicles
• Ability to travel (40-50%)
• Own a professional automotive toolbox
• Available to work overtime, evenings, and weekends when needed
• Technical and mechanical skill-set
• Proficient with hand and power tools
• Able to handle numerous ambiguity projects simultaneously with ease
• Extremely high attention to safety and details
• Proof of excellence in your past position
• Experience using electrical test equipment

Advantageous

• Motorsport background
• Working knowledge of CAN, electronics, and data logging
• Fabrication skills
• Understanding of high-voltage vehicle systems
• Wire harness building (soldering, crimping, splicing) etc.

At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.