Engineer, Seating Systems
Company: Lucid Motors
Location: Oakland
Posted on: September 13, 2021
Job Description:
Leading the future in luxury electric and
mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury
electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend
the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence.
Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the
future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by
returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every
decision we make is in service of the individual and environment.
Because when you are longer bound by convention, you are free to
define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the
industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a
community for innovators who want to make an immediate and
significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more
sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
Notice regarding COVID-19 Vaccination for positions
located in Newark, California
At Lucid (the “Company”), we prioritize the health and
wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else.
In response to the novel Coronavirus, and the increased
transmissibility with recent variants, all Lucid Employees whose
employment is based in Newark, current and future, must be fully
vaccinated and provide proof thereof as a condition of continued or
future employment with the Company.
Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be
considered.
We are currently seeking an Engineer, Seating System. This
position requires a professional with a responsibility for
designing and developing the seating systems of a world-class
vehicle in terms of both styling and function. Our ideal candidate
exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with
vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate
excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to
learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced
environment.
Your Role
- Be a significant contributor to a world-class seating systems
engineering team
- Contribute to creation of industry-leading seating systems,
with groundbreaking safety, comfort, craftsmanship, ergonomics, and
functionality
- Ensure successful packaging, integration, and release of
selected advanced seat technologies into the design environment to
meet all performance and reliability targets
- Work interactively within a cross-functional marketing, design,
and vehicle engineering team, placing priority upon the greater
benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system
- Collaborate with seating suppliers to ensure technical
excellence and on time delivery of Lucid seating systems
- Assist in developing performance specifications and tests for
seat attributes, including strength, appearance, durability, and
NVH
- Employ and develop effective tools and an innovative approach
to supporting the development
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of demonstrated experience as a technical
engineer leading seating development projects
- Knowledge of vehicle seating systems and demonstrable track
record of technical excellence an program execution
- Knowledge of safety regulations, FMVSS, ECE & ADR.
- Understanding of automotive seating industry benchmark, trends,
and supplier competencies
- Experience with Seating Systems DVP&Rs & DFMEAs
- Experience establishing/improving technical product
specifications and timelines to achieve an accelerated development
cycle towards SOP
- Experienced in using CAD to create 2D/3D concept drawings,
seating components, packaging layouts, and DFM studies
- The ideal candidate would be someone who has experience working
in a cross functional team involving multiple vehicle systems
Advantageous
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to achieve success in a
fast-paced startup environment
- A solid knowledge of structural performance, ergonomics,
comfort, safety standards, and restraint systems
- A solid knowledge of seat structural performance, seat
mechanisms, ergonomics, comfort, safety standards, and restraint
systems
- A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an
integral part of a very capable team
- A practical hands-on approach to complement the
theoretical
- Design experience operating with CATIA V6 3DExperience
- A full program cycle experiences from concept to production
launch in automotive seating
- Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent
communication skills (both written & verbal) to communicate
effectively with the different vehicle systems
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Science in a relevant engineering
discipline
- Master of Science in relevant discipline preferred
At Lucid, we don’t just
welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an
equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless
of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion,
disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and
expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected
under applicable State or Federal laws and
regulations.
To all recruitment
agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency
resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or
other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for
any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Keywords: Lucid Motors, Oakland , Engineer, Seating Systems, Other , Oakland, California
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