Technical Specialist, Exterior Trim
Company: Lucid Motors
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: July 16, 2021
Job Description:
Leading the future of luxury
mobility
Lucid’s mission is to inspire
the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating
luxury electric vehicles, centered around the human experience.
Working at Lucid Motors means having a shared vision to power the
future in revolutionary ways. Be part of a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to transform the automotive industry.
We are currently seeking
an Exterior Trim Technical Specialist. This position requires
an experienced professional with a responsibility for designing and
developing parts of the exterior systems of a world class vehicle
in terms of both styling and function. Our ideal candidate exhibits
a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and
determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate
excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to
learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced
environment. This person will act as a SME and mentor more junior
engineers.
Responsibilities
- Lead or play a leading role in the packaging, engineering
design, release and launch of exterior trims of a state-of-the-art
car
- Create cutting edge exterior systems focusing on quality,
reliability, functionality, mass and cost efficiency
- Work interactively within a cross functional studio and vehicle
engineering team, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the
vehicle above any one individual system
- Employ and develop world class engineering tools and an
innovative approach to support the systems generation
- Act as mentor to more junior engineers in Exteriors
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in vehicle exterior trim design &
development This includes design related experience with at
least some of the following areas:
- o Fascias
- o Side valences
- o Sill trims
- o Underbody aero shields
- o Wheelhouse linerso Spoilers /
Appliques
- o "Frunk" / "Froot"
- o Rocker panels
- A flair for creative engineering and 3D problem solving
- Proven experience creating complex CAD schemes and models to an
excellent standard, preferably using CATIA V5 or V6
- Proven experience with thermoplastic & thermoset resin
materials and class A manufacturing technologies (including
painting)
- A good understanding of the range of computational tools
available to design engineers
- Launch experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 8 or more years of experience with plastics design, Class A
surfaces, front crash, aero features, lighting integration, module
integration, tooling, resins, supply base, fit and finish, gap and
flush, module concept, thermal expansion, structural design, paint
(matching).
- A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an
integral part of a very capable team
- Well-developed team working and interpersonal skills
- A great work ethic
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
required.
- Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
preferred.
Be part of something
amazing
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.
At Lucid, we don’t just welcome
diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal
opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless
of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion,
disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and
expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected
under applicable State or Federal laws and
regulations.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid
Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward
resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid
Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited
resumes.
Keywords: Lucid Motors, Redwood City , Technical Specialist, Exterior Trim, Other , Redwood City, California
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