Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, HVAC and Thermal

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to revolutionize the automotive landscape with cutting-edge HVAC and thermal systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and develop high-quality vehicle components, ensuring they meet safety standards while optimizing efficiency and manufacturability. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in mechanical design and a passion for sustainable engineering solutions. Join a community of forward-thinking professionals committed to redefining luxury electric vehicles and making a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Disability insurance

Vacation time

Equity program

Annual incentive program

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in thermal and energy science, materials properties, and stress analysis.
• Outstanding design and packaging skills using CAD software.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design parts and assemblies for vehicle programs from concept to production.
• Manage suppliers and projects to ensure timely deliverables.
• Develop component specifications based on vehicle-level requirements.

Skills

Thermal and energy science

3D modeling skills

Mechanical design expertise

Failure identification

Problem-solving under tight constraints

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

CAD software

Job description

Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, HVAC and Thermal

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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.

Lucid Motors seeks an outstanding Mechanical Engineer to transform the automotive landscape, taking on the role of Staff Mechanical Design Engineer focused on innovative heating/cooling systems.

This individual will collaborate closely with various departments and external suppliers to deliver exceptional vehicles. We require a senior-level contributor adept at guiding products from concept to production, with a sharp eye for design flaws and manufacturing challenges. The ideal candidate demonstrates end-to-end project involvement, process improvement initiatives, and effective communication with senior management and stakeholders.

This position demands a strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and project completion drive, aligning with Lucid Motors' commitment to redefine automotive excellence.

Please note this position is for mechanical design engineer, not a simulation engineer or thermal analyst. Candidates w/o prior mechanical design experience employing CAD will not be considered for this role.

The Role

• Design and development of parts and assemblies for vehicle programs through the entire life cycle from concept to production to service/warranty/end-of-life
• Assure thermal systems and vehicle requirements while optimizing for efficiency, cost, weight, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• Manage suppliers and projects to ensure timely program deliverables within budget.
• Develop component and system-level requirements based on vehicle-level requirements and customer experience to create component specifications.
• Develop and execute component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods to validate adherence to requirements.
• Ensure vehicles conform to all motor vehicle safety standards governing HVAC and thermal system operation.
• This position requires some level of technical leadership to drive the design to completion through collaboration and coordination.
  
  

Qualifications

• Strong fundamental knowledge in engineering in thermal and energy science, materials properties, and stress analysis.
• Outstanding design, packaging, and 3D modeling skills - we use CATIA and consider candidates with strong capability in any other CAD package.
• Expertise in detailed Mechanical design, preferably from automotive, aerospace, medical or other high volume manufacturing industry.
• Should bring experience in design, failure identification, defining requirements, developing test procedures and validation plans, supporting manufacturing.
• Experience designing and working with manufacturers to create parts and assemblies using high-volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, stamping, die casting, blow molding, etc) in any industry.
• Demonstrable motivation and ability to solve novel, difficult design problems with tight timing constraints.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Ability to perform hand calculations and create spreadsheet models to do first-order sizing of components.
• Ability to apply GD&T, create drawings, and design for manufacturability/assembly (DFM, DFA, DFX)
• Very good understanding of tolerancing for various manufacturing processes.
  
  

Preferred

• Working knowledge of automotive thermal systems including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, cabin air filtration, compressors, HVAC units, sensors, fluid transfer components, and vehicle performance testing
• Working knowledge of psychrometrics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermal management
• Some experience using FEA simulation software and systems level simulation software.
• An eye for identifying designs with fundamental flaws, unnecessary complexity, that are hard to manufacture
  
  

Education

• BS plus 8 years or MS plus 6 years related experience in Mechanical Engineering
  
  

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)

$145,200—$212,960 USD

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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