Sr. Hardware Technician

Lucid Motors•Newark, CA

11h•$41 - $56

About The Position

Lucid is seeking a Sr. Drive Unit Test Technician to support development activities for electric vehicle drive unit components. The role works with test engineers to assess test feasibility and setup, translates test requests into dynamometer profiles, installs test articles, and executes standard and non-standard tests. The technician flashes software to test articles, uses data acquisition systems and instrumentation, documents findings, and communicates progress with requestors and cross-functional engineers. The position also involves diagnosing and debugging issues at system, modular, and component levels; contributing to root cause analysis; helping design and fabricate test-support equipment; maintaining test cells; improving lab safety and organization; supporting technicians during complex test runs; and helping maintain test-cell uptime and improve operational KPIs. Morning and swing shifts are available.

Requirements

At least 5 years of automotive or related technician experience.
Keen attention to detail and ability to identify problems, especially when preparing and executing test profiles.
Strong organization and clean-work-environment habits.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Strong experience with shop tools such as torque wrenches, drivers, power tools, bore gauges, calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators.
Understanding of electrical hazards and precautions around high-voltage equipment and rotating machinery.
Detail-oriented, with strong documentation and reporting skills.
Strong Microsoft Office and computer software literacy.
Self-starter able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and remain focused through unplanned changes.
Intermediate to advanced experience with standard industrial communication interfaces such as CANbus, Ethernet, and Modbus.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with dyno-specific testing interfaces.
Experience with electric vehicle drive systems.
Experience with electric vehicles and/or automotive products.
Experience with Atlassian Jira and National Instruments hardware and related software.

Responsibilities

Consult with and support test engineers on test feasibility and test setups.
Interpret intermediate to advanced test requests and translate them into dynamometer test profiles.
Physically install and set up test articles on test beds.
Execute intermediate to advanced standard and non-standard test profiles with careful attention and focus.
Flash intermediate to advanced software versions to test articles.
Provide organized, detailed feedback to test requestors during tests.
Update test tickets regularly with precise findings and notes to support test report creation.
Interact directly with engineers from cross-functional teams.
Use basic and advanced data acquisition systems and related instrumentation.
Work independently with minimal guidance.
Diagnose and debug intermediate to advanced issues at system, modular, and component levels, escalating internally as needed.
Participate in root cause analysis and document findings.
Participate in designing and fabricating advanced test-support equipment.
Conduct routine maintenance checks on test cells.
Help improve lab safety and organization.
Support technicians during complex test runs.
Help ensure maximum test-cell uptime.
Improve test-cell operational KPIs in alignment with leadership.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Paid sick leave
401(k) retirement plan
Eligible employees may participate in an equity program and/or discretionary annual cash incentive program.