Lucid Motors · 2 days ago
Sr. Hardware Engineer, HVAC & Thermal
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $192K/yr
4+ years expLucid Motors is a company focused on creating luxury electric vehicles that enhance the human experience. They are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer specializing in Thermal Systems to design parts and assemblies for automotive thermal systems, ensuring compliance with performance attributes and improving design efficiency.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Use engineering principles to design parts and assemblies and subsystems for automotive thermal system
Develop conceptual packaging models for various thermal components including heat exchangers, fans and blowers, fluid transfer lines, airflow channels, support brackets, etc
Integrate components into larger mechanical subsystems to reduce vehicle assembly part count and assembly time
Work with other engineering teams and suppliers to review design solutions and guide design changes, ensure packaging compliance (vehicle clearances) and various performance attributes like thermal, software compliance, NVH, mass are all met
Own, drive, and confirm design improvement changes with help from Programs, Manufacturing, and Suppliers
Qualification
Required
Proven experience creating complex CAD models (CATIA V6 preferred) quickly and efficiently
Experience generating 2D drawings fully defining engineering requirements
Knowledge of GD&T and how it applies to part, assembly, and customer requirements
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals such as fluid flow, thermals, strength & stiffness of materials
4-6 years relevant design & engineering experience (new grads: Formula SAE or similar experience will be considered)
Excellent work ethic, well-developed teamwork and interpersonal skills. Must be capable of working as a member of a cross-functional team
BS in ME/EE discipline
Preferred
Prior experience taking initiative and ownership of large-scope projects
Prior experience designing subsystems including fans, pumps, heat exchangers, air HVAC handling units
Knowledge of key performance characteristic of pumps, fans, heat exchangers
Experience running commercial CAE software (CFD and/or Structural)
Proficient at creating complex parts and assemblies including design knowledge of plastic parts or cast parts
Hand on experience repairing or maintaining vehicles
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program
Company
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.23BKey Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Peter Rawlinson
CTO and CEO
Recent News
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