Lead Technician, Power Electronics Test and Validation

Lucid Motors•Newark, NJ

18h

About The Position

Lucid is creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation, focusing on proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. Our award-winning vehicles, like the Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, redefine segments by combining range, performance, design, and space. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with in-house design, engineering, and production. Lucid's mission is to inspire sustainable energy adoption by creating captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience. We are seeking a Power Electronics Test & Validation Lead Technician to join our dynamic team. The role requires a can-do attitude, vigor, determination, excellence, quick learning, and ownership with minimal oversight. The level will depend on the candidate's experience.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of electrical circuits, power electronics systems, and electronic components.
Strong understanding of high-voltage systems and safe HV handling procedures.
Extensive experience utilizing laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, DAQs, power supplies, electronic loads, battery simulators, and environmental test equipment.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills involving electrical, mechanical, and thermal systems.
Advanced PCBA rework, soldering, harness fabrication, and prototype build experience.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and engineering documentation.
Demonstrated leadership experience coordinating technical personnel, priorities, or laboratory operations.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and changing priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong commitment to laboratory safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of technician experience within automotive, power electronics, battery systems, or product validation environments.
Prior experience in a senior technician, lead technician, or technical leadership role.
Experience supporting environmental, durability, thermal, reliability, and validation testing programs.
Experience with automated test systems, LabVIEW, NI hardware, and data acquisition platforms.
Familiarity with laboratory management and planning tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, and 3DX/3DS.
Experience commissioning, maintaining, and improving laboratory infrastructure and test stations.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day technician activities within the Power Electronics Test & Validation lab, ensuring support aligns with program priorities, validation schedules, and engineering needs.
Coordinate technician assignments, workload balancing, and lab resource utilization to support multiple concurrent development and validation programs.
Serve as the primary technician point of contact for test execution support, lab readiness, troubleshooting escalations, and technician coordination.
Support and oversee power electronics testing activities including functional, environmental, thermal, durability, software, and end-of-line (EOL) validation testing.
Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and project leads to ensure test plans are executed safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.
Drive lab readiness by ensuring test stations, instrumentation, fixtures, consumables, and supporting infrastructure are properly maintained and available.
Support complex troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root cause investigations involving test equipment, hardware, software, and power electronics assemblies.
Mentor and train technicians on lab equipment, testing methodologies, troubleshooting techniques, safety practices, and standard operating procedures.
Develop and improve technician work instructions, setup procedures, training materials, and best practices to improve consistency and quality.
Identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency, lab operations, test station utilization, and technician productivity.
Coordinate lab inventory, tooling, equipment maintenance, calibration activities, and procurement of consumables as required.
Ensure accurate documentation of test setups, configuration changes, troubleshooting activities, test results, and lab processes.
Maintain lab organization and compliance with 5S, safety standards, and high-voltage operating procedures.
Support prototype, pre-production, and production validation activities across multiple vehicle and power electronics development programs.
Represent the technician organization in cross-functional discussions and provide feedback regarding resource requirements, lab capabilities, and operational improvements.