Mass Engineer II
Newark, DE - USA
Job Summary
About Lucid
At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture our award-winning vehicles bring our Compromise Nothing approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability design and engineering ambition and Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments combining exceptional range performance design and expansive space in a single experience.
We achieve this through deep vertical integration with design engineering and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.
As aMass Engineer IIwithinVehicle EfficiencyEngineering (VEE) you will serve as the primary mass engineering point of contact across Vehicle Engineering balancing competing technical cost manufacturing and performance requirements to deliver optimized vehicle solutions. Leveraging a broad foundation in mechanical engineering systems integration data analytics and product development you will drive mass strategy target setting and vehicle-level optimization across Lucids product portfolio.
TheVehicle Efficiency Engineering (VEE)teamis responsible forvehicle-level attributes that directlyimpactefficiency performance and customer experience. Working closely with product development manufacturing testing validation and attribute teams Mass Engineering plays a critical role in delivering efficient high-performing vehicles that meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements. Through a combination of engineeringexpertise data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration the team influenceskeydecisions from concept development through production launch and beyond.
The Role
- Lead mass strategy activities including target setting forecasting benchmarking and optimization across vehicle programs balancing mass cost performance manufacturing constraints and customer requirements to drive integrated product solutions.
- Develop and deploy data-driven tools dashboards analytics automation and AI-enabled workflows that improve engineering efficiency mass visibility traceability and decision-making.
- Integrate and analyze data from engineering systems including CAD PLM BOM MES CAE and benchmarking databases to generate actionable insights technical recommendations and executive-level communications.
- Lead component- and vehicle-level mass correlation activities in prototype and manufacturing environmentsvalidatingactual vehicle weightsidentifyingdiscrepancies and driving corrective actions to improve mass accuracy.
- Partner with Vehicle Integration Validation and Test teams to define vehicle weight conditions ballast strategies and mass assumptions supporting regulatory certification durability efficiency and performance testing.
- Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders through data-driven communication technical leadership and a continuous improvement mindset while delivering results with minimal supervision.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in Mass Engineering Vehicle Integration Product Integration Robotics Aerospace or other multidisciplinary engineering environments involving complex products and systems-level engineering.
- Strong understanding of vehicle or product architectures and engineering trade-offs across mass cost performance efficiency manufacturability quality and customer value.
- Experience with the complete design and release process including DVP&R development prototype support manufacturing validation and production launch is highly desirable.
- Proficiencywith CAD tools (CATIA preferred) PLM systems and engineering release processes.
- Strong analytical capabilities with experience in benchmarking forecasting statistical analysis and engineering decision support.
- Experience developing engineering tools and automation solutions using Python SQL VBA Power BI Tableau or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled tools digital engineering workflows and data-driven product development methodologies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated ownership intellectual curiosity adaptability and the ability to successfully lead projects in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Passion for electric vehicles lightweighting vehicle efficiency and next-generation mobility technologies.
Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering Systems Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.
- Coursework or experience indata analytics software development machine learning or systems engineeringis a plus.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Lucid is the future of sustainable mobility, designing electric cars that further reimagines the driving experience.