Lucid Motors seeks an outstanding Mechanical Engineer to transform the automotive landscape, taking on the role of Staff Mechanical Design Engineer focused on innovative heating/cooling systems. 

This individual will collaborate closely with various departments and external suppliers to deliver exceptional vehicles. We require a senior-level contributor adept at guiding products from concept to production, with a sharp eye for design flaws and manufacturing challenges. The ideal candidate demonstrates end-to-end project involvement, process improvement initiatives, and effective communication with senior management and stakeholders. 

This position demands a strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and project completion drive, aligning with Lucid Motors' commitment to redefine automotive excellence. 

Please note this position is for mechanical design engineer, not a simulation engineer or thermal analyst. Candidates w/o prior mechanical design experience employing CAD will not be considered for this role. 

The role: 

· Design and development of parts and assemblies for vehicle programs through the entire life cycle from concept to production to service/warranty/end-of-life 

· Assure thermal systems and vehicle requirements while optimizing for efficiency, cost, weight, manufacturability, and serviceability. 

· Manage suppliers and projects to ensure timely program deliverables within budget. 

· Develop component and system-level requirements based on vehicle-level requirements and customer experience to create component specifications. 

· Develop and execute component and subsystem design verification plans and test methods to validate adherence to requirements. 

· Ensure vehicles conform to all motor vehicle safety standards governing HVAC and thermal system operation. 

· This position requires some level of technical leadership to drive the design to completion through collaboration and coordination. 

Qualifications: 

· Strong fundamental knowledge in engineering in thermal and energy science, materials properties, and stress analysis. 

· Outstanding design, packaging, and 3D modeling skills - we use CATIA and consider candidates with strong capability in any other CAD package. 

· Expertise in detailed Mechanical design, preferably from automotive, aerospace, medical or other high volume manufacturing industry. 

· Should bring experience in design, failure identification, defining requirements, developing test procedures and validation plans, supporting manufacturing. 

· Experience designing and working with manufacturers to create parts and assemblies using high-volume manufacturing processes (injection molding, stamping, die casting, blow molding, etc) in any industry. 

· Demonstrable motivation and ability to solve novel, difficult design problems with tight timing constraints. 

· Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment 

· Ability to perform hand calculations and create spreadsheet models to do first-order sizing of components. 

· Ability to apply GD&T, create drawings, and design for manufacturability/assembly (DFM, DFA, DFX) 

· Very good understanding of tolerancing for various manufacturing processes. 

Preferred: 

· Working knowledge of automotive thermal systems including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, cabin air filtration, compressors, HVAC units, sensors, fluid transfer components, and vehicle performance testing 

· Working knowledge of psychometrics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermal management 

· Some experience using FEA simulation software and systems level simulation software. 

· An eye for identifying designs with fundamental flaws, unnecessary complexity, that are hard to manufacture 

Education: 

· BS plus 8 years or MS plus 6 years related experience in Mechanical Engineering