Sr. Manager, Powertrain Infrastructure

Company: Lucid Motors
Location: Newark
Posted on: June 23, 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, were 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 leader for Powertrain Infrastructure. This position requires an experienced professional with a proven track record of excellence and managerial achievement. The candidate is an accomplished operations director or program/project manager with experience in laboratory development, equipment deployment, strong organizational capabilities and the ability to influence and coordinate with talented engineering teams and stakeholders to grow the Powertrain organization, deliver new infrastructure projects and manage ongoing operations. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches 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 efficient progression within a fast-paced and complex work environment.

The Role:

• Supports growth of the Powertrain Engineering organization by defining and delivering new infrastructure projects
• Encompasses infrastructure for all parts of the Powertrain Engineering organization: Batteries, power electronics and drive units.
• Examples of infrastructure projects include: powertrain test facilities, specialist powertrain prototype manufacturing facilities (such as battery cells and motor winding), powertrain assembly facilities, research labs and office space.
• Develops and grows strategic partnerships with external suppliers and partners
• Manages, mentors and builds teams, within the Powertrain infrastructure group and by supporting & guiding managers in other functional areas
• Works with facility team to issue permits for deploying equipment, surveying new buildings for future growth of powertrain
  Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience in operations or project management
  • 8+ years of professional experience in the automotive industry
  • A proven track record of successful operations management or project delivery
  • Experience in automotive development processes.
  • Experience building, developing, and managing highly effective operations and/or project management tools and processes.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work in a high-pace highly complex cross-functional environment.
  • Excellent organization and delegation skills with ability to define and drive the organizations growth, with a track record of delivering projects on-time.
  • Ability to inspire confidence to the executive members as well as the engineering project teams.
  • Experience of electric powertrain prototype manufacturing and testing
    Education:
    • BS or MS in an Engineering field or Physics/Math. Masters degree is highly valueAt Lucid, we dont 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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