Proven track record in developing and delivering technical products
Extensive experience in automotive hardware development processes
Skilled in building and managing effective program management tools
Strong communication and collaboration abilities in complex environments
Excellent organizational and delegation skills with a history of timely project delivery
Ability to inspire confidence among executives and engineering teams
Quick comprehension of complex problems with effective facilitation skills
Solid root-cause analysis capabilities related to product architecture changes
Experience in evaluating engineering decisions and changes
5+ years in technical leadership or program management, preferably in automotive
7+ years in the automotive industry
Responsibilities
Serve as a core member of the vehicle line program management team from design to production
Manage technical product descriptions to ensure timely feature development
Lead alignment of build configurations and vehicle test plans with cross-functional teams
Execute cross-functional system release plans incorporating various requirements
Design and implement effective program management processes from initiation to completion
Conduct root-cause analysis to identify potential deviations in product architecture
Evaluate design and engineering decisions to maintain program schedule and budget
Expedite revisions and corrections in documentation with cross-functional teams
Foster strong partnerships and prioritize workload to meet project deadlines
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability coverage
Paid time off and holidays
401(k) retirement plan
Equity program participation for eligible employees
Discretionary annual cash incentive program based on performance
Full Job Description
Role:
Core member of vehicle line program management team from conceptual design phase to start of production for a new vehicle line
Manages the technical product description, including features are developed on time and meeting system design specification, mechanical packaging, unit testing, verification, integration and validation process needs
Leads efforts to align build configurations and vehicle test plans with the cross-functional teams to ensure build volumes meet product development requirements
Executes cross-functional system release plan, including requirements from involved areas like product marketing, product management, software integration, infotainment system, etc.
Designs and implements effective program management processes and best practices from initiation to completion in partnership with hardware, software and manufacturing teams
Executes solid root-cause analysis with the ability to identify and predict possible deviations related to e.g. product architecture- or any other required technical changes
Proactively evaluates design and engineering decisions with the Program Chief Engineer, making sure they don't cause any gap in correlation with the program schedule, budget and scope
Expedites revisions, corrections, and implementations of necessary changes to previously published documentation with the cross-functional teams
Fosters strong cross-dimensional partnerships and is able to effectively prioritize workload demands to meet project deadlines
QUALIFICATIONS :
A proven track record of development and delivery of technical products
Wide experience in automotive hardware development processes, including integration and validation processes
Experience building, developing, and managing highly effective program management tools and processes
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a high-pace highly complex cross-functional environment
Excellent organization and delegation skills with the ability to own the technical product descriptions and schedule, with a track record of delivering projects on time
Ability to inspire confidence to the executive members as well as the engineering project teams
Ability to quickly comprehend complex problems and effectively facilitate the team to a decision and coordinate the action plan
Solid root-cause analysis sense with the ability to correlate e.g. product architecture modifications to technical changes
Solid skills in evaluation and criticism of engineering decisions and changes
5+ years of experience in technical leadership, system engineering and/or technical program management, preferably automotive related
7+ years of professional experience in the automotive industry
EDUCATION
Bachelors in an Engineering discipling, or equivalent work experience.
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.
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.
