Technical Specialist, Switches Southfield, MI

Lucid Motors • Southfield, MI

321d

About The Position

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 - w 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.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in design and development of electromechanical products with mechanical and electrical interfaces having high quality cosmetic requirements for a premium in-cabin user experience.
• Experience in defining haptics, conducting focus group assessments and dictating tactile user experience conversations with cross-functional teams in an automotive environment.
• Experience in integrating mechanical, electrical, and software aspects of product into vehicle architecture with good understanding of first principles of engineering in the areas of mechanics, electronics, and material selection.
• Working knowledge of sensor selection and integration, connector selection, wiring harness and control systems.
• Experience in defining performance requirements such as resolution, accuracy, noise, durability, etc. and preparing validation plans.
• Understanding of LIN and CAN protocols and ability to define high level system architecture for implementing user interaction models into signal deliverables.
• Experience in 3D CAD modeling, GD&T and engineering drawing releases using PLM systems.
• Working knowledge of SMT and PCB fabrication in mass production environment.
• Technical expertise in manufacturing technologies like injection molding, stamping, casting, extrusion etc.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electromechanical HMI commodities for interior system.
• Integrate and package world-class displays, haptic switches and sensors in the interior cabin environment.
• Be directly responsible for end-to-end success of the product from concept through production.
• Define product requirements and specifications and develop test plans to ensure product robustness.
• Design and manufacture prototypes and fixtures to perform measurements, experiments, and user studies for various types of switches and electronics.
• Release designs to suppliers and kick off tooling, checking fixtures, assembly fixtures, end of line testers to meet project milestones.
• Coordinate with design studio and engineering teams across various domains like mechanical, electrical, controls, integration, diagnostics, cybersecurity, user experience, durability, craftsmanship and ergonomics.
• Manage suppliers, work with engineering services and contract manufacturers to develop designs that achieve high-quality customer satisfaction that aligns with Lucid's design DNA.
• Support mass production ramp-up and participate in resolving field issues.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree