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 the Sr. Technical Program Manager, you will work for the Chief Engineer 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 responsible for the status of the engineering across the vehicle and making sure no problem goes unsolved.
This role is open to program managers and engineers who have a proven background in excellent design, while also being able to mentor and teach other technical program managers around the organization. This role will be filled by someone who is passionate about working together to make groundbreaking products with amazing innovation.
Role:
- Cross functionally pulls teams together to design and develop concepts from a blank canvas to achieve architecture proposals for future vehicles
- Keep track of vehicle status (release status, design milestones, cost, critical issues) and give direction to system technical program managers for action items/mitigations when needed
- Report out on engineering status in weekly executive reviews and program milestones. Escalate when support needed from an executive audience
- Define and implement best in class processes and procedures
- 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
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 20% if needed
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of industry automotive experience
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence and Smartsheets
- Experience and understanding of physics and material science for component/vehicle design
- Experience in prototype assembly, vehicle assembly or vehicle service
- Experience and/or good knowledge of manufacturing processes (Extrusions, Castings, Stampings, etc.)
Advantageous:
- Knowledge of high voltage architectures
- Knowledge of vehicle crash safety principles
- Knowledge of vehicle dynamics principles
- Knowledge of NVH principles
- Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
- Desire to create state-of-the-art engineering products as an integral part of a capable team
Education:
- BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.
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. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$146,100—$214,280 USD
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What We Do
Lucid is the new generation of EV. Our relentless focus on innovation, luxury, and sustainability drives us into a reality where you no longer have to choose between doing great things, doing the right thing, and doing everything with the highest regard for efficiency and design. There were luxury cars, then EVs, now there’s Lucid.
