Staff Dimensional Engineer, Vehicle Integration

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Dimensional Engineer to lead the dimensional engineering efforts for luxury electric vehicles. This role requires expertise in GD&T and a strong leadership background to guide teams in achieving precision and excellence in vehicle integration. You will collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to ensure that every component meets stringent dimensional targets. Join a community that values innovation and sustainability, where your contributions will help shape the future of mobility. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation

401k

Equity Program

Annual Incentive Program

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Dimensional Engineering with leadership experience.
• Expert in GD&T and dimensional analysis using 3DCS.
• Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead dimensional targets collection and integration into design.
• Develop and validate GD&T requirements with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee the development of gaging strategies and training.

Skills

Dimensional Engineering

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Statistical Process Capability

Root Cause Analysis

Problem-Solving Techniques

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Expert level GD&T qualification

Black belt in 6 Sigma

Tools

3DCS

Catia V5/V6

Job description

Staff Dimensional Engineer, Vehicle Integration

Newark, CA

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.

We are currently seeking a Staff Dimensional Engineer. This position requires an experienced professional who excels at End-to-End Dimensional Engineering across the whole vehicle. Our ideal candidate has leadership expertise and can exhibit a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their field and strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

The Role:

1. Lead the activity of collecting dimensional targets and reflecting them into the product, process, and tooling design.
2. Lead the definition of locating strategy for components and assemblies.
3. Work with Manufacturing to develop the tooling concept.
4. Technically lead the development of rigid and compliant dimension models in 3DCS.
5. Work closely with design and manufacturing engineers to develop, validate, and incorporate Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements.
6. Lead testing, optimizing, and validating GD&T for parts and assemblies to meet or exceed dimensional targets.
7. Oversee the development of gaging strategy.
8. Work with cross-functional teams to recommend, evaluate, and make design and process improvement proposals.
9. Lead the development and rollout of training whenever required.

Qualifications:

Required:

1. 8 years of experience in Dimensional engineering or related area.
2. 5 years of experience in leading/managing a dimensional engineering team.
3. Vehicle level leadership of a new product’s dimensional engineering.
4. Full understanding of automotive system/sub-system level dimensional requirements.
5. Architectural driver of the development of a new product concept.
6. Expert-level understanding of GD&T.
7. A proven track record of excellence in dimensional analysis and tolerance stacks using 3DCS.
8. A deep understanding of design, development, manufacturing processes, and assembly operations in the automotive or related field.
9. Proven track record in leadership in Dimensional Engineering in the automotive industry.
10. Full understanding of Inspection Methods and Measurement Systems.
11. Expert in Statistical Process Capability, Root Cause Analysis, and Problem-Solving Techniques.
12. Experience in End-to-End dimensional engineering from concept to launch for a minimum of 5 programs.
13. Expert level understanding of GD&T and Dimensional standards.

Advantageous:

1. Pioneering experience in development of End-to-End product development process.
2. Practical experience in development of Jigs, fixtures, and robotic assembly tools and processes.
3. Expert-level knowledge in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly.
4. Trainer level expertise in 3DCS add-on module for Catia V5/V6.
5. Full understanding of body structures, castings, extrusions, stampings, molding and all their advantages and limitations.
6. Full understanding of the Automotive Quality Core Tools (SPC, MSA, PPAP, FMEA & APQP).

Education Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in a related engineering discipline.
2. Expert level GD&T qualification.
3. Master’s degree in engineering is preferred, but not mandatory.
4. Black belt in 6 Sigma is desirable, but not a mandatory requirement.

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.