Lucid Motors · 1 day ago
Intern, Powertrain Engineering, Efficiency and EV Systems, Summer 2026
Newark, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$37/hr - $43/hr
Start in 2026 SummerLucid Motors is a leader in luxury electric vehicles, aiming to redefine the experience of mobility. As an intern in the Efficiency, Performance and Systems group, you will work with cross-functional teams to enhance vehicle energy efficiency and gain hands-on experience with data acquisition tools and vehicle testing.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Plan and execute vehicle level dynamic test activities per test plans developed in collaboration with key internal stakeholders and external resources
Conduct benchmarking with competitive vehicles for various vehicle attributes including efficiency, range and other EV systems
Assist in real world efficiency test analysis and collecting validation data for the modelling team
Analyze and review vehicle data from tests and customers, to find opportunities to reduce energy consumption
Be responsible for retrieving, storing and sharing of logged data from tests with different teams
Assist in diagnosis and root causing of issues observed on prototype vehicles
Qualification
Required
Field(s) of study: Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program at an accredited university
Proof of enrollment in current program (BS)
Plan and execute vehicle level dynamic test activities per test plans developed in collaboration with key internal stakeholders and external resources
Conduct benchmarking with competitive vehicles for various vehicle attributes including efficiency, range and other EV systems
Assist in real world efficiency test analysis and collecting validation data for the modelling team
Analyze and review vehicle data from tests and customers, to find opportunities to reduce energy consumption
Be responsible for retrieving, storing and sharing of logged data from tests with different teams
Assist in diagnosis and root causing of issues observed on prototype vehicles
Preferred
Demonstrate ability to apply first-principles engineering
Basic understanding of electric vehicles
Experience with MATLAB / Simulink
An understanding of automotive HVAC systems and thermal systems fundamentals
Passion for hands-on automotive engineering and testing
Ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment
Self-starter, eager to learn and detail oriented
Strong organization & communication skills preferred
Canape, CANbus, or CANalyzer experience is a plus
Curious mindset, sense of ownership
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.
Founded in 2007
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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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