Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Drive Unit Continuous Improvement

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're looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with structural, thermal, and electrical experience. If you're the kind of person who sees a problem, develops a solution, and engineers an improvement no one's asked for yet, then we want to talk with you!

As a Drive Unit Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will develop improvements to state-of-the-art Motor-Gearbox, investigate electro-mechanical issues, and implement solutions. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination.

The Role:

• Design, Release and Manage Drive unit CAD and BOM for all Drive units in production.
• Lead investigation of continuous improvement activities of a high voltage electro-mechanical system
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Coordinate actions between design, manufacturing, quality and production
• Identify and implement Design-For-Assembly, Design-For-Manufacturing and cost savings activities.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop solutions, root cause issues on the production line and in the vehicle as needed.
• Build and test prototype solutions to test new ideas and solutions.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor degree or 3+ years of work experience with a Masters degree. (Drive unit / Transmission / Axles design experience)
• Excellent CAD and CAE skills (Catia preferred)
• Strong understanding of product life cycle management and related tools.
• Expertise in root cause analysis (8D, fishbone diagrams, etc.) to identify and resolve production issues.
• Good understanding of HV Mechanical and Electrical systems.
• Hands-on practical experience with shop tools and prototyping.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as Die casting, Injection molding, sheet metal stamping, etc.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt certification is a plus), and continuous improvement tools like Gauge R&R, Statistical Process Control.
• Experience with automotive electric propulsion systems
• Knowledge of NVH, Durability principles
• Strong data analysis skills, including MATLAB
• Strong 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA or similar software

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