Vehicle Development Engineer I - EV Testing & Prototyping

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, California, is seeking a Vehicle Development Engineer I for our Vehicle Development Test team. You will lead planning and execution of vehicle-level development tests across early prototypes and production vehicles, ensuring alignment with customer needs and project schedules.

The role requires 0–3 years in automotive/EV, hands-on problem-solving, and strong collaboration. Expect extensive travel—domestically and internationally—throughout the vehicle testing lifecycle

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in the Automotive/EV or relevant industry.
• Detail-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and resources at the same time.
• Self-starter with high levels of motivation and strong desire to continue learning.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills coupled with a strong work ethic.
• Understanding of vehicle systems and system interactions.
• Interest in the vehicle development process.

Responsibilities

• Be the single point of contact responsible for the assigned test vehicle(s), maintain HW and SW configurations, service and utilization history of those vehicles.
• Support required HW upfits, SW flashing and diagnosis through CAN, LIN and Ethernet communication.
• Review test plans assigned by engineering teams and understand test requirements.
• Vehicle preparation (HW/SW updates, install of instrumentation and data acquisition equipment) to meet test requirements.
• Support planning for parts, people, logistics and facilities to execute vehicle-level testing including risk assessments.
• Work within vehicle development and with cross-functional teams for supporting test requirements and keep all relevant stakeholders updated on progress.
• Execute vehicle-level test plans in lab, proving grounds and public road settings.
• Collect accurate vehicle data per test requirements, to troubleshoot issues and provide feedback to the relevant stakeholders.
• Document all test results in a clear and concise manner.
• Identify and document all issues with the relevant details, data and test logs.
• Support issue investigation with re-testing and drive towards resolution.
• Extensive domestic and international travel to test sites and fleet drives.
• Develop autonomy to ensure all vehicle development activities are completed with minimal disruption to the scope and schedule requirements.
• Recommend organizational or procedural improvements identified through various activities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Interpersonal skills

Vehicle systems understanding

Interest in vehicle development

Education

Bachelor of Science minimum in a relevant science or engineering field

Job description

Lucid Motors in Newark, California, is seeking a Vehicle Development Engineer I for our Vehicle Development Test team. You will lead planning and execution of vehicle-level development tests across early prototypes and production vehicles, ensuring alignment with customer needs and project schedules.

The role requires 0–3 years in automotive/EV, hands-on problem-solving, and strong collaboration. Expect extensive travel—domestically and internationally—throughout the vehicle testing lifecycle