Lucid Motors

Sr. Vehicle Dynamics Technician

Lucid Motors$72K — $99K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Automotive technician degree or equivalent experience
  • Proven problem solver with a record of innovation
  • Experience with high-performance or luxury vehicles
  • Willingness to travel 40-50% of the time
  • Possession of a professional automotive toolbox
  • Flexible to work overtime, evenings, and weekends as needed
  • Extensive technical and mechanical skill-set

Responsibilities

  • Support preparation and maintenance of prototype vehicle dynamics fleet
  • Perform component swaps during tuning sessions
  • Collaborate with the development team on ride and handling attributes
  • Transport vehicles to test tracks across the country
  • Install data acquisition systems on prototype vehicles
  • Troubleshoot and document mechanical and electrical issues
  • Drive vehicles to assess health status and test features

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability coverage
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Participation in an equity program
  • Discretionary annual cash incentive program
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Sr. Vehicle Dynamics Technician to help develop a state-of-the-art electric vehicle with a passionate team. Our ideal candidate understands vehicle suspension, steering and brake systems-preferably with motorsport or dynamics tuning experience. The Role • Support preparation, component upgrades, and maintenance of vehicle dynamics prototype fleet • Perform and streamline component swaps (springs, stabilizer bars, dampers, bushings, etc.) during tuning sessions • Collaborate with development team to deliver world-class ride and handling attributes • Travel and/or transport vehicles to test tracks around the country, including proving grounds, winter test, press events, and racetracks • Install robust data acquisition systems on prototype vehicles: accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, pressure transducers, CAN, etc. • Troubleshoot and document mechanical and electric issues, including fabrication where necessary • Drive vehicles to evaluate vehicle health status, test features • Create and develop service and maintenance documents (service manual procedure, containments, etc.) • Critical thinking skills without instruction manuals or workbooks Qualifications • Automotive technician degree or equivalent work experience • Proven record of innovation and problem solving • Experience with high-performance or luxury vehicles • Ability to travel (40-50%) • Own a professional automotive toolbox • Available to work overtime, evenings, and weekends when needed • Technical and mechanical skill-set • Proficient with hand and power tools • Able to handle numerous ambiguity projects simultaneously with ease • Extremely high attention to safety and details • Proof of excellence in your past position • Experience using electrical test equipment Advantageous • Motorsport background • Working knowledge of CAN, electronics, and data logging • Fabrication skills • Understanding of high-voltage vehicle systems • Wire harness building (soldering, crimping, splicing) etc. Compensation Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors. Base Pay Range (hourly) $35-$48 USD 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; and a 401(k) retirement plan. 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.

About Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors is an American electric vehicle manufacturer that designs and produces luxury electric cars. The company's flagship vehicle, the Lucid Air, is a high-performance electric sedan that is designed to compete with other luxury electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model S. The Lucid Air is expected to have a range of over 500 miles on a single charge and will be available in several different configurations. The company was founded in 2007 by Bernard Tse and Sam Weng and is headquartered in Newark, California.
Learn more about Lucid Motors
Size
2,000 employees
Market Cap
$10.7 billion
Industry
Founded
2007
NASDAQ

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