Lucid's Body Structures Team is looking for a Sr. Engineer to design and deliver world leading Body Structures for our electric vehicle platforms - Upper Body.
Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and be excellent at multi-tasking.
Role:
Responsible for the design and development of weight efficient automotive BIW Structural parts and assemblies to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH, Durability and Crashworthiness performance from a blank page into production with experience developing upper body assemblies.
Design with excellence at system and component level with great attention to every detail creating optimized for performance, size, weight, durability and 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 other stakeowners and 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 functionally work with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes
Ability to create testing plan and conduct / coordinate physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved
Perform detailed analysis of section properties, materials and 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
Determine required tolerances using GD&T
Travel domestically and internationally as required
Qualifications:
5+ years of expertise in automotive Body Structures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired
Experience working with Class A surface data
Experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts
Experience in technology, system and supplier selection
Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production
Advantageous:
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and joining applicable for body structures such as castings, extrusions, cold and hot form stampings, their advantages, and limitations
Recent and extensive design release BIW structures experience preferred
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial
Detail oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an Engineering first principles approach
Design release engineering experience including engineering change management and project management experiences
A strong understanding of various analysis tools such as ANSYS, OptiStruct, MatLab, ADAMS, etc.
Proof of excellence in your past position, while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems
Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software
Solid track record of successful system level integration
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent body structures automotive experience
