Senior Process Development Engineer

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture our award-winning vehicles bring our Compromise Nothing approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability design and engineering ambition and Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments combining exceptional range performance design and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration with design engineering and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

We are seekingan experiencedSenior Process Development Engineerto lead the specification and advancement of powertrainproductprocess and equipment technologies at Lucid Motors. This role requiresa strong foundationin mechanical design feasibility testing electromechanical equipment integration and process validation including DQ IQ OQ and PQ. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in laser welding equipment design product design for manufacturability and metrology-based quality evaluation. Success in this position requires the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment whilemaintaininga strong commitment to technical excellence and continuous improvement.

The Role:

• Lead new product development efforts including ideation feasibility studies and prototype development.

• Developworkholdingstrategies and solutions to adapt universal capital equipment for process and metrology requirements.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to define and refine new product performance requirements and specifications.

• Perform materials characterization analysis and selection; partner withmodelingengineers to develop technical roadmaps and execution plans.

• Work closely with process engineers to define product-specific process and equipment requirements supporting a smooth handoff to Operations including training and implementation.

• Contribute to the development of test methods and validation plans to evaluate powertrain product performance.

• Design and execute experiments with vendors OEMs and system integrators tooptimizeproduct process and equipment performance.

• Supporttheequipment commissioning including FAT and SAT activities

• Lead technical discussions with suppliers to explore novel design and manufacturing solutions.

• Train and support technicians in equipment and process operations for prototyping feasibility testing and product/process/equipment validation.

Qualifications:

• Product design and process development engineering experience.

• 2D drawing and 3D CADproficiencyrequired.

• Strong documentation communication and collaboration skills.

• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing processes including laser welding marking cutting wire bonding and smart welding.

• Familiarity with DOE and validation methods including DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ window testingCpk and process capability studies.

• Ability to travel periodically to Lucid AMP locations for onboarding training testing and validation.

Preferred:

• 5 years of product design or manufacturing engineering experience.

• Experiencerefining productsthrough metrology andtesting.

• Experience with SPC monitoringfor production processesandequipment.

• Experience developingworkholdingsolutions for manufacturing and lab testing.

Education:

• PhDmasters degreewith 3years ofexperience orbachelors degreewith 5years of relevantexperience.