Vehicle Engineering Manager

Lucid Motors•Phoenix, AZ

18h

About The Position

As a Vehicle Engineering Manager, you will work for the Vehicle Line Director of a specified vehicle program and design for the future of electric vehicles. You will sit with and meet daily with the Chief Engineering team to align on direction of the vehicle for design, attributes, and cost targets, and lead cross functional teams to achieve that goal. You will be accepted as a decision maker for concept freezes, engineering changes and sourcing. This role is open to engineers who have a proven background in excellent design, while also being able to mentor and teach other engineers around the organization. This role will be filled by someone who is passionate about working together to make groundbreaking products with amazing innovation.

Requirements

Proven engineering experience and excellence in design
Knowledge of mechanisms
Exceptional understand of physics and material science, and proven track record of application of those theories to component/vehicle design
Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly, vehicle assembly or vehicle service
A strong desire to create state-of-the-art engineering products as an integral part of a capable team
Experience and/or good knowledge of manufacturing processes (Extrusions, Castings, Stampings, etc.)
Travel domestically and internationally up to 20% if needed
10+ years of professional experience in the automotive industry
BS/BEng (MS/Meng preferred), or equivalent experience, in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Nice To Haves

Experience and proficiency with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software preferred
Knowledge of high voltage architectures
Knowledge of vehicle crash safety principles
Knowledge of vehicle dynamics principles
Knowledge of NVH principles

Responsibilities

Cross functionally pulls teams together to design and develop concepts from a blank canvas to achieve architecture proposals for future vehicles
Lead benchmarking activities (system level and vehicle level) to comprehend the direction the industry is going and review together with engineering teams
Quickly CAD/sketch parts for systems across the vehicle which includes, but is not limited to: Body-In-White, Closures, Suspension, Interiors, Exteriors, Seating, High Voltage, Low Voltage and General Packaging
Represent the Chief Engineer in design reviews, sourcing councils, engineering change requests and issue tracking meetings
Evaluate different types of manufacturing methods for achieving the best combination of weight, attributes, and cost
Work closely with stakeholders and attribute owners across the company which includes, but is not limited to: Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Craftmanship, Styling and Manufacturing
Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment