Sr. Engineer, Vehicle and Battery Safety
Company: Lucid Motors
Location: Newark
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobilityAt 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 no 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.
We are currently seeking a Sr. Engineer - Li-ion cell safety in the
Battery Safety group. This position requires an experienced
professional with deep understanding of Li-ion cell chemistry and
abuse testing. 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.The Role:
- Synthesize standards and regulatory requirements for cell
safety applicable in different key markets for both automotive and
stationary ESS applications.
- Own and develop the Lithium-ion cell abuse test validation plan
for BOL and EOL cells.
- Track cell changes during prototype and serial life phases to
validate that the current cell design maintain the appropriate
safety level.
- Support the battery abuse test team in the build-up of designs
of experiments to acquire high-quality data that will later be used
by the Safety, BMS, Quality, Manufacturing, Modeling and
Characterization teams.
- Analyze abuse tests datasets and effectively communicate the
extracted cell performance parameters (hazard level, thermal
runaway temperature, heat release rate, etc---).
- Work closely with the multiple cross-functional teams and cell
suppliers.
- Monitor the planning of cell testing, data acquisition, and
database organization to ensure that the cells validations are
delivered in a qualitative and timely manner with respect to
project milestones.
- Involved with test equipment and plan future expansion of
testing capabilities together with the abuse test team.
- Contribute to creating a documentation system for
specifications and project test results.
- Capable to perform domestic and international travel to
supervise or contribute to abuse testing, expert committee, or
field investigation together with a supplier.Qualifications:
- Synthesize standards and regulatory requirements for cell
safety applicable in different key markets for both automotive and
stationary ESS applications.
- Own and develop the Lithium-ion cell abuse test validation plan
for BOL and EOL cells.
- Track cell changes during prototype and serial life phases to
validate that the current cell design maintain the appropriate
safety level.
- Support the battery abuse test team in the build-up of designs
of experiments to acquire high-quality data that will later be used
by the Safety, BMS, Quality, Manufacturing, Modeling and
Characterization teams.
- Analyze abuse tests datasets and effectively communicate the
extracted cell performance parameters (hazard level, thermal
runaway temperature, heat release rate, etc---).
- Work closely with the multiple cross-functional teams and cell
suppliers.
- Monitor the planning of cell testing, data acquisition, and
database organization to ensure that the cells validations are
delivered in a qualitative and timely manner with respect to
project milestones.
- Involved with test equipment and plan future expansion of
testing capabilities together with the abuse test team.
- Contribute to creating a documentation system for
specifications and project test results.
- Capable to perform domestic and international travel to
supervise or contribute to abuse testing, expert committee, or
field investigation together with a supplier.Advantageous:
- Experience with Atlassian, Jira and Confluence.
- Knowledge of abuse test standards and regulations: SAE J2929,
SAE J2464, UL 1642, IEC 62660, IEC 62133, GB 38031, UN 38.3, GB/T
31485.
- Capable of performing cell teardowns and postmortem analysis
including in a glove box.
- A history of working independently with limited oversight or
input once a base understanding has been established.
- An ability to mitigate unforeseen problems creatively and
effectively.
- Experience working with high-voltage, high current systems
(power supplies, batteries, etc.)
- Knowledge of abuse and destructive testing.Education:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering, Material
Science Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, Chemistry,
and other related fields or equivalent work experience.At Lucid, we
don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is
proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 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.
Notice regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirement as a condition of
gainful employment within the United StatesAt Lucid, 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 new Lucid
employees, whose job will be based in the United States, must
provide original documentation confirming status as having received
the prescribed inoculation (doses) based on the manufacturer's
guidelines on their first day of employment.Individuals seeking a
medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement may be
granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to
and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated
Covid-19 Response team.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.
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