Vehicle Development Engineer
About The Position
Lucid is seeking a Vehicle Development Engineer I for its Vehicle Development Test team. This role will be involved with testing early-stage vehicle prototypes as well as production-ready vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a strong drive, outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills within a startup environment, and a keen interest in the vehicle development and test lifecycle across all function groups and attributes. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, possess the ability to learn quickly, and strive for perfection in a fast-paced environment. This is an exciting time to join the team as they continue development on the Lucid Gravity and all future products.
Requirements
- 0-3 years of experience in the Automotive/EV or relevant industry.
- Good problem-solver with hands-on abilities.
- Detail-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and resources at the same time.
- Self-starter with high levels of motivation and strong desire to continue learning.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills coupled with a strong work ethic.
- Understanding of vehicle systems and system interactions.
- Interest in the vehicle development process.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with FSAE, Baja or other DIY activities is a plus.
- Any automotive industry experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Be the single point of contact responsible for the assigned test vehicle(s), maintain HW and SW configurations, service and utilization history of those vehicles.
- Support required HW upfits, SW flashing and diagnosis through CAN, LIN and Ethernet communication.
- Review test plans assigned by engineering teams and understand test requirements.
- Vehicle preparation (HW/SW updates, install of instrumentation and data acquisition equipment) to meet test requirements.
- Support planning for parts, people, logistics and facilities to execute vehicle-level testing including risk assessments.
- Work within vehicle development and with cross-functional teams for supporting test requirements and keep all relevant stakeholders updated on progress.
- Execute vehicle-level test plans in lab, proving grounds and public road settings.
- Collect accurate vehicle data per test requirements, to troubleshoot issues and provide feedback to the relevant stakeholders.
- Document all test results in a clear and concise manner.
- Identify and document all issues with the relevant details, data and test logs.
- Support issue investigation with re-testing and drive towards resolution.
- Extensive domestic and international travel to test sites and fleet drives.
- Develop autonomy to ensure all vehicle development activities are completed with minimal disruption to the scope and schedule requirements.
- Recommend organizational or procedural improvements identified through various activities.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- life and disability coverage
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid sick leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- equity program
- discretionary annual cash incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
