Lucid Motors · 2 weeks ago
Sr. Plastics Engineer, Tooling
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years expLucid Motors is a leading company in luxury electric vehicles, focused on innovative design and sustainability. The Sr. Plastics Engineer – Tooling and Process will contribute to vehicle engineering by supporting plastics tool expertise, optimizing design for manufacturing, and collaborating with design engineers and suppliers throughout the product development process.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics tool expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from part design for manufacturing (DFM) phase to product launch
Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, advising on process and tooling feasibility, DFM, efficiency and cost
Evaluation of flow studies and mold designs before tool approval and kick-off
Ensuring plastic tooling is compliant with Lucid Tool Standards
Methodical approach to documentation
Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Lucid material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years' of experience, evaluating DFM and injection molding tool designs
Excellent knowledge of injection tooling, including technologies such as in-mold decoration, foaming, overmolding, back-injection, vario-thermal processes
Experience with DFM process for automotive A-surface parts
Experience with flow simulation software (Autodesk MoldFlow)
Proven hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process, including process optimization
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% if needed
Preferred
Worked in automotive development environment, ideally through complete product development process
Hands-on experience with creation of MoldFlow studies, first tool trials, and tool approvals
Experience with tool should costing to understand tool cost impact of part design choices
Experience with other plastic manufacturing processes and their tooling (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, compression molding, slush molding)
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
CEO and CTO
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