We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Design Release Engineer to join our world-class Interior Components and Systems engineering team. The successful candidate will be a significant contributor to creating industry-leading Interior Components or Systems, with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality. This role involves interacting with suppliers, managing solutions up to and including tier-to-tier trials, NPI trials, and tracking testing results.
Key Responsibilities:
• Be a significant contributor to a world-class Interior Components and Systems engineering team.
• Create industry-leading Interior Components or Systems, with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality.
• Contribute to the packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Interior Components and Systems in the Lucid portfolio.
• Work interactively within a cross-functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team, placing priority on the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system.
• Collaborate with Interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery of Lucid Interior Components and Systems.
• Employ and develop effective tools and an innovative approach to supporting the development.
• Work with the current VAVE team to develop cost-effective value solutions.
• Interact with suppliers to manage solutions, including tier-to-tier trials and NPI trials.
• Track and analyze testing results to ensure the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Ensure timely and efficient implementation of value solutions.
• Analyze cost breakdowns and value streams.
Requirements:
• Generally, requires 2+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (hard trim, soft trim and headliners).
• Proven experience in interior processes such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, and compression molding.
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier competencies.
• Experience in using CAD to create 2D/3D concept drawings, Interior Components and Systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies (CATIA V5/V6 preferred).
• Vehicle and product launch experience.
• Strong competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&T.
• Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to achieve success in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a relevant discipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
• One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive Interior Components and Systems.
• Profound knowledge of vehicle Interior Components and Systems and a demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution.
• A solid knowledge of plastic parts design, structural performance, manufacturing technologies, craftsmanship, ergonomics, safety, and homologation requirements.
• 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.
Education:
• Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline.
Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
