Sr. Suspension Tunables Engineer, Chassis

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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 no 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.

As a Senior Engineer for Suspension Tunables in Chassis Mechanical, you will design components that control vehicle roll, pitch, and heave and the movement of the unsprung suspension mass. You will engage with attribute groups and other system owners to take premier suspension tunables from concept to production.

Role

• Design and develop components, such as springs and dampers, from initial concept to production
• Establish component requirements based on desired vehicle attributes
• Assist the vehicle dynamics team with tuning your parts to achieve desired vehicle attributes
• Complete component DFMEAs and DVPs, and contribute to system failure mode analyses
• Design with excellence at system and component level, with great attention to every detail
• Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible
• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
• Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment
• Contribute to the suspension technology roadmap for future vehicles

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive industry experience, mostly focused on suspension or chassis mechanical design
• Candidates with 2+ years of experience may be considered at the Engineer level
• Personally designed components from concept to production
• Hands‑on practical experience in prototype assembly
• Experience in technology, system, and supplier selection
• Proven 3D CAD skills, project leadership, and mentoring skills
• Design release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experience
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 20% if needed

Advantageous

• Experience and proficiency with CATIA V5/V6
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, NVH, and vehicle crash safety principles
• Ability to run and teach others to use structural analysis tools
• Experience and understanding of automotive mechatronics design and control theory

Education

• BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 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 characteristics.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

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