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Lucid Motors · 3 hours ago

Engineer, Body Structures

Lucid Motors is a company focused on luxury electric vehicles that enhance the human experience. They are seeking a Senior Engineer to design and deliver innovative Body Structures for their electric vehicle platforms, ensuring high performance and efficiency through collaboration with various teams and suppliers.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
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Responsibilities

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 components that are manufactured through processes like castings, stampings and extrusions
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

Qualification

Automotive Body Structures3D CAD (CATIA V5/V6)Manufacturing ProcessesFull Life Cycle DevelopmentStructural Load Path PlanningPrototype AssemblyEngineering Change ManagementProject ManagementDetail OrientedProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationNegotiation Skills

Required

5+ years of expertise in automotive Body Structures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired
Experience in manufacturing processes and joining applicable for body structures such as castings, stampings, their advantages, and limitations
Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production
Experience with structural load path planning and solving complicated packaging problems
Experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts
Experience in technology, system and supplier selection
Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent body structures automotive experience

Preferred

Experience working with Class A surface data
Experience in setting up the sealing strategies
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and joining applicable for body structures such as castings and extrusions, 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
Solid track record of successful system level integration

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program

Company

Lucid Motors

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Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.

H1B Sponsorship

Lucid Motors has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$14.23B
Key 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

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Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
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Peter Rawlinson
CEO and CTO
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