Sr. Technical Project Manager, Chassis Electronics
Company: Lucid Motors
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: September 13, 2021
Job Description:
Leading the future in luxury electric and
mobility
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 – where every
decision we make is in service of the individual and environment.
Because when you are 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.
Notice regarding COVID-19 Vaccination for positions
located in Newark, California
At Lucid (the “Company”), we prioritize the health and
wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else.
In response to the novel Coronavirus, and the increased
transmissibility with recent variants, all Lucid Employees whose
employment is based in Newark, current and future, must be fully
vaccinated and provide proof thereof as a condition of continued or
future employment with the Company.
Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be
considered.
We are looking for an automotive Senior Technical Project
Manager – Chassis Electronics to guide development of the
components that control lateral, longitudinal and vertical control
of world-leading electric vehicles, and engage with attribute
groups and other system owners to bring a premier steering,
suspension and braking system from concept into production.
Our ideal candidate can demonstrate in-depth knowledge of
Chassis electronic components and has a comprehensive understanding
of relevant technology and the related development cycles of
each. They are skilled at proactive communication so that
each individual team member remains aware of the timing and
delivery expectations of the programs. They are comfortable
managing internal engineering development, supplier activities,
controlled engineering changes, and cost, quality and warranty
improvement. They appropriately identify, summarize, and escalate
critical issues to the attention of senior management in a timely
manner. Lastly, our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do
attitude, approaches their work with vigor and determination, has
the ability to learn quickly, can work effectively in a fast-paced,
rapidly changing environment, and is adept at multi-tasking.
Responsibilities
- In this role you will be embedded within the Electronics group
of the Chassis Team and work cross-functionally with a team of
engineers, program managers, and senior management in support of
vehicle development, vehicle builds, and program / system /
component tooling timelines using the Lucid Vehicle Development
Process (LVDP) to ensure readiness for production. You will
identify, prioritize, visualize, and communicate issues, and work
with the affected stakeholders to solve those issues urgently and
effectively.
Your Contributions
- Technology:
- Develop and maintain a Technology Development Plan for Chassis
Electronics software and hardware to improve performance,
functionality, production quality, capacity, and efficiency
- Facilitate product-. functional-, and technical safety
requirement / test case documentation, as well as architecture
documentation
- Set priorities for technical development based on a strategic
assessment of risks versus rewards
- Understand and advise on all aspects of ongoing technical
development, including design, analysis, and manufacturing of both
software and hardware projects
- Quality:
- Develop, implement, and track standard processes to ensure
design quality for Chassis Electronics software, components, and
subsystems
- Use tools such as Jira, JAMA, Confluence, and Microsoft Office
to communicate Chassis Electronics development status and assure
Chassis software/hardware quality meets requirements
- Define and communicate dependencies between hardware, software,
and suppliers with a focus on minimizing these dependencies.
- Cost:
- Assist with managing the department budget for all
projects.
- Work with resource managers and technical leads to define the
level of effort, resource requirements and development lead-time
for future program timing plans.
- Work closely with Supply Chain and Finance teams to track and
manage Piece Cost, Tooling Investment, and ED&D imperatives for
the Chassis Electronics functional area for each vehicle program in
development.
- Assist with Value Analysis / Value Engineering activities to
improve profitability on production programs.
- Timing:
- Collect and maintain Chassis Electronics software, component,
sub-assembly, manufacturing, and testing timelines
- Align Chassis Electronics deliverables & timelines with program
deliverables and timelines
- Create and manage clear and concise Open Issues lists with due
dates and deliverables, to lead the Chassis Electronics team in
effective risk management techniques and to ensure timing
commitments are met.
- Communication:
- Establish and maintain team awareness of vehicle activity and
Chassis Electronics deliverables in the LVDP framework
- Represent the Chassis Electronics team in program timing and
status meetings and facilitate cross-functional
problem-solving
- Communicate program status to overall software organization,
other program managers and executives as required
- Track milestones, goals, issues, and progress towards each,
removing roadblocks as they arise
Qualifications
- At least 7 years of experience in chassis electronics and/or
electrical integration and/or software development (meaningful
experience in introducing luxury and/or integrated
software/hardware products from initiation to production is
preferred)
- At least 2 years of experience in program management (PMP is
preferred) including cost/quality/timing/risk analysis
disciplines
- A consistent record of engineering design, project management,
and cost reduction
- Knowledge of vehicle attributes, principles, and suspension
architectures
- Experience using Agile/Scrum/Sprint methodology including
sprint planning and execution
- Embedded system development experience
- Experience with best software practices for development
- Ability to travel as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of automotive (or relevant) engineering
experience
- Experience with and/or good knowledge of relevant tools (e.g.,
CANape, CANalyzer, CANoe, CDMStudio, AUTOSAR, PREEvision, vflash,
Simulink
- Experience reading and writing software code
(Matlab/Python/CAPL scripting, C++, model based)
- Experience with and/or good knowledge of vehicle assembly plant
processes and practices
- A creative problem-solving mindset combined with business
acumen to aid teams in obtaining ideas as well as leading
development and execution.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced
environment
- Ability to foster great relationships in a diverse and
multi-cultural workplace
- Ability to learn very quickly with an aptitude for technical
subjects
- Ability to move easily between strategic and practical
perspectives, and to discern between higher and lower
priorities
Education
- BS/BEng or MS/MEng in a related Engineering discipline
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.
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