Engineer, Homologation (Multiple Openings)
Apply NowCompany: Lucid Motors
Location: Newark, NJ 07104
Description:
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.
About Lucid:
Lucid Motors is leading the way in electric vehicle (EV) innovation, and we are looking for talented Homologation Engineers to join our team. We are currently seeking four Homologation Engineers, each specializing in different subject areas with a focus on EV range and efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to work cross-functionally across the business, gain exposure to multiple engineering disciplines, and contribute to the future of EV compliance and performance.
A positive attitude, a strong desire to learn, and the ability to quickly integrate into a team are essential qualities for success in this role.
Team(s) Focus Areas:
1. Active Safety
As an Active Safety Homologation Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring our vehicles' active safety technologies comply with regulatory requirements, covering both Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and chassis vehicle systems. Responsibilities include:
2. Passive and Electrical Safety
In this role, you will support compliance activities for:
3. Range, Efficiency & Regulatory Reporting
As a Range & Efficiency Homologation Engineer, you will ensure that Lucid conducts range and efficiency testing in compliance with global regulations. Key responsibilities include:
4. General Safety
This role focuses on body and safety regulatory subjects. Responsibilities include:
The Role:
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.
Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$110,600-$138,200 USD
By Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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.
About Lucid:
Lucid Motors is leading the way in electric vehicle (EV) innovation, and we are looking for talented Homologation Engineers to join our team. We are currently seeking four Homologation Engineers, each specializing in different subject areas with a focus on EV range and efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to work cross-functionally across the business, gain exposure to multiple engineering disciplines, and contribute to the future of EV compliance and performance.
A positive attitude, a strong desire to learn, and the ability to quickly integrate into a team are essential qualities for success in this role.
Team(s) Focus Areas:
1. Active Safety
As an Active Safety Homologation Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring our vehicles' active safety technologies comply with regulatory requirements, covering both Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and chassis vehicle systems. Responsibilities include:
- Planning and executing testing of active safety systems in-house and with third-party agencies.
- Managing and operating systems such as Vector tools (CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape), IPETRONIK, LINK, OXTS, Racelogic, and bespoke test equipment.
- Utilizing agile development tools such as Jira and JAMA.
- Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO26262, ASPICE, SOTIF ISO21448) is preferable.
2. Passive and Electrical Safety
In this role, you will support compliance activities for:
- Passive Safety: Occupant protection during impacts, child restraint systems, and pedestrian protection.
- Safety Electronics: Event Data Recorders, emergency call systems, and occupant classification/detection systems.
- Electrical Safety: Vehicle-level protection, post-impact electrical safety, and battery-level testing.
3. Range, Efficiency & Regulatory Reporting
As a Range & Efficiency Homologation Engineer, you will ensure that Lucid conducts range and efficiency testing in compliance with global regulations. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting regulatory range and efficiency testing.
- Creating regulatory reports, managing compliance applications, and tracking regulatory changes.
- Analyzing data and generating insights through models and dashboards.
- Collaborating with regulatory authorities like the EPA and NHTSA.
4. General Safety
This role focuses on body and safety regulatory subjects. Responsibilities include:
- Researching, interpreting, and documenting homologation requirements.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure compliance.
- Staying up to date with evolving global safety regulations.
The Role:
- Work with regulatory authorities such as EPA, CARB, Environment Canada, and Transport Canada.
- Create and maintain model year-specific regulatory applications and reports (CAFE, GHG, ZEV, etc.).
- Track running changes and ensure timely reporting.
- Manage regulatory databases such as EV-CIS, E-cert, E-file, and VEERR.
- Conduct and oversee in-house and third-party regulatory testing.
- Develop expertise in existing and upcoming automotive regulations.
- Assist in homologation program management to prepare for future regulatory changes.
Qualifications:
- General understanding of the automotive industry.
- Basic mechanical and electrical understanding of EVs.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Excellent communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to travel domestically as needed, with potential for international travel.
- Ability to perform under time-sensitive circumstances and deliver results.
- Valid U.S. driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in automotive regulatory compliance.
- Experience in supporting regulatory testing and approvals.
- Familiarity with regulatory authorities such as EPA, CARB, NHTSA, and UN ministries.
- Knowledge of change and project management principles.
Education:
- BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.
Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$110,600-$138,200 USD
By Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.