Technical Specialist, Interiors Door Trim

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 are currently seeking a Technical Specialist for Door Trim. This position requires an experienced professional with the ability to work with one of the most passionate engineers of a global team. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
Role

• Be a significant contributor to a world-class Interior Components and Systems engineering team
• Develop, design lead, release and launch interior Door Trim components on premium Lucid vehicles
• Create industry-leading Interior Door Trim, with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, packaging, ergonomics, and functionality
• Work interactively within a cross-functional with marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team, placing priority on the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system
• Lead the Door Trim supplier to ensure technical excellence and on time delivery of Lucid Interior Components and Systems
• Employ and develop effective tools and an innovative approach to supporting the development
• Interface with Crash Safety team to ensure the design is meeting the homologation requirements
• Lead the interface between supplier and Lucid Validation team to run DVPV that meets Lucid targets

Qualifications

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (for one or more: IP, Center Console, Door Trim)
• Demonstrated experience leading Door Trim sub-system
• Proven experience creating/improving/establishing technical product specifications and timelines to achieve an accelerated development cycle towards SOP
• Proven experience in FMVSS 214 and ECE-R21 regulations
• Proven experienced in using CAD to create 2D/3D concept drawings
• Proven experienced developing location scheme for complex assemblies (IP, Center Console, Door Trim)
• Vehicle and product launch experience in at minimum one full program since early architecture conception until SOP.
• Proven experience in interior process, such as wrapping, injection molding, back injection, painting, compression molding, wood decorative parts, chrome components and other state of the art manufacturing processes.
• Strong competency in polymers for the design of Door Trim interior components
• Experience in tool design, being able to identify tool components (lifters, sliders, ejectors, cooling lines)
• Strong competency on DFM and GD&T
• Proven experience in mold flow simulations

Advantageous

• Flexibility and ability to adapt to achieve success in a fast-paced startup environment
• A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team
• A practical hands-on approach to complement the theoretical
• Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills
• Experienced in modal analysis, finite element method analysis and computer fluid dynamics
• Ability to work on a cross-functional working team of different cultures, nationalities and different time zones.
• Open to travel to visit Lucid assembly plants and suppliers / tool makers all over the world
• Ideally a second language as Spanish or German

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering or in a relevant discipline
• Preferable, Master's degree in Mechanical, Automotive or equivalent discipline.
• Fluent English including technical engineering terminology

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)

$161,900-$237,380 USD

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