Sr. Technical Specialist, Chassis Suspension Architecture
Company: Lucid Motors
Location: Newark
Posted on: September 13, 2021
Job Description:
Leading the future in luxury electric and
mobility
At 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 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.
Notice regarding COVID-19 Vaccination for positions
located in Newark, California
At Lucid (the “Company”), 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 Lucid Employees whose
employment is based in Newark, current and future, must be fully
vaccinated and provide proof thereof as a condition of continued or
future employment with the Company.
Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be
considered.
As a Senior Technical Specialist in the Chassis team, you
will help design and deliver world-leading suspension architectures
for our electric vehicle platforms. Our ideal candidate exhibits a
can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and
determination.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of front and/or rear
suspension architectures from a blank page through to
production
- Design with excellence at system and component level, with
great attention to every detail
- Create and optimize mechanical designs for performance, size,
weight, durability and cost
- Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers,
using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the
most efficient way possible
- Work closely with stakeholders and attribute owners across the
company (Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability,
Manufacturing, etc.)
- Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing
activities for your designs
- Determine required tolerances using GD&T
- Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding
environment
- Travel domestically and internationally as required
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of automotive industry experience
- A proven track record of technical excellence in automotive
chassis engineering
- Proven experience developing front and/or rear suspension
architectures
- Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar
software
- Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly
- Experience in technology, system and supplier selection
- Project leadership and mentoring skills
- Design release engineering experience, including engineering
change management and project management experience
- A strong understanding of various analysis tools e.g. ANSYS,
OptiStruct, MatLab, ADAMS, SHARK
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as extrusion,
casting, stamping etc.
Advantageous:
- 15+ years of automotive (or relevant) engineering
experience
- Knowledge of vehicle crash safety principles
- Knowledge of vehicle dynamics principles
- Knowledge of NVH principles
- Driven-vehicle attributes development experience
- A flair for creative design engineering and
problem-solving
Education:
- BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical
Engineering
At Lucid, we don’t just
welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an
equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
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.
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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