Staff HV & Battery Systems Engineer

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Staff HV & Battery Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading the development of high voltage systems and battery technology for luxury electric vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive systems, a passion for elegant design, and the ability to drive technical solutions that enhance product performance. Join a community of forward-thinking professionals dedicated to creating sustainable and cutting-edge mobility solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Vacation

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Equity Program

Annual Incentive Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HV systems and automotive industries.
• Expert in HV distribution, power conversion, and battery management.
• Solid understanding of engineering first principles and system engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of HV system engineering deliverables and strategies.
• Collaborate with teams to develop efficient product development processes.
• Create and maintain documentation strategy of product specifications.

Skills

High Voltage Systems

Battery Systems

Automotive Engineering

FMEA

System Modeling

Thermal Management

Power Conversion

Battery Management

Education

BS in Engineering

MS or PhD in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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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 High Voltage & Battery Systems Engineer. This position requires an experienced professional with a strong understanding of high voltage automotive systems, and the challenges of integrating such systems within a vehicle. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

Role

• Be part of a passionate and highly driven team of multi-disciplinary engineers developing the next generation HV system and architecture.
• Lead a team in delivery of HV system engineering deliverables including defining system strategies, use cases, system diagrams, requirements, DVP&R, EOL, FMEA.
• Drive innovative technical solutions that enable the best overall product performance by leveraging system modeling tools and in-depth system knowledge.
• Derive powertrain L0 to L3 vehicle to system requirements and perform and drive customer facing attributes.
• Act as main interface between the HV systems team and cross functional stakeholders.
• Act as main interface between the HV systems team and external OEMs.
• Collaborate with program team to develop efficient processes to speed up product development cycles.
• Create and maintain documentation strategy of product specifications, test and data analysis results.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HV systems, battery systems and/or automotive industries.
• Expert in one or more of the following system areas – HV distribution, power conversion, thermal management, battery energy storage, passive safety, battery management.
• Passion for driving elegant system design from product to engineering solution.
• Solid understanding of engineering first principles and system engineering.
• Fundamental understanding of battery technology, high-voltage safety and controls.
• Experience performing or participating in FMEA and building DVP&R for high voltage systems.
• Ability to quickly comprehend complex systems, identify problems and effectively coordinate an action plan to drive decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both technical and non-technical environments.
• Ability to solve open-ended engineering problems using systems level thinking.
• A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills.
• Ownership mindset, enthusiasm, and a collaborative spirit.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with hardware-related system development (e.g., complex control units, vehicle electrical architecture, etc.)
• Experience with automated requirements management tools (e.g., JAMA, Cameo, Polarion, etc.)
• Knowledge of modeling techniques used to simulate lithium-ion cells, battery packs, HV distribution, power electronics and thermal systems.
• Experience using modeling and simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink, Python and other specialized tools
• Experience in developing plant models used for battery control algorithms simulation and verification.
• Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of automotive and safety standards and regulations (e.g., ISO, IEC, UL, SAE, GB, etc.)
• Experience with product failure analysis.
• Experience managing product development cycles
• Vehicle data logging, calibration and data analysis using Vector tool chain or similar.
• Experience with Atlassian Software (JIRA, Confluence)
  
  

Education

BS (and preferably MS or PhD) in a relevant engineering 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. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$161,900—$237,380 USD

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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