Sr. Engineer, Closures Mechanism

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.

Lucids Closures Team is looking for a Sr. Engineer to design and deliver world leading Closures Systems for our electric vehicle platforms.

Our ideal candidateexhibitsa can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates should havedemonstratedthe ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment and be excellent at multi-tasking.

Responsibilities:

• Responsiblefor the design and development of automotive ClosuresHardware and mechanismparts andassemblies such asSide Door Window regulators and glass Handles Latches Checkers Power actuators Charge Port mechanisms and othersfrom a blank page into production.
• Design with excellence at system andcomponentlevel with great attention to every detail creating optimized for performance size weightdurabilityand cost.
• Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible.
• Work closely with otherstake ownersand attribute owners across the company such as Vehicle Safety Vehicle Dynamics NVH Durability Manufacturing Design Studio etc. to create world class designs.
• Collaboration with cross functional teams such as CAE by interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design.
• Collaboration with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality.
• Cross functionallyworkswith Manufacturing Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing Supplier Quality Stamping and Suppliers on items such as toolbuy-offsand secondarycomponentchanges.
• Ability to create testingplanand conduct / coordinate physical tests toprove outdesign concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved.
• Perform detailed analysis of section propertiesmaterialsand manufacturing processes through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs.
• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs.
• Coordinate and communicate with interfacing suppliers.
• Effectively provide direction to others and negotiate a balanced solution.
• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs.
• Determinerequired tolerances using GD&T.
• Travel domestically and internationally asrequired.

Qualifications:

• 5 years ofexpertisein automotiveClosureshardware and mechanismsatOEM or supplier desired.
• Solidtrack recordof successful system level integration.
• Experience working with Class A surface data.
• Proven 3D CAD skills proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software(desired to do it)
• Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts.
• Experience in technologysystemand supplierselection.
• Abilityto effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Detail oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an Engineeringfirst principles approach.
• Design release engineering experience including engineering change management and project management experiences.
• A strong understanding of various analysis tools such as ANSYSOptiStructMatLab ADAMS etc.
• Proof of excellence in your past position whiledemonstratingprofound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems.
• Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable forClosures hardware and mechanisms such as injection molding die castings stampings etc.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent closures automotive experience