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.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Engineer, Occupant Package & Ergonomics, in our Human Factors team. This position requires an experienced professional with a responsibility to act as voice of customers, make sure to deliver class leading vehicles in terms of occupant package and overall vehicle ergonomics. 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.

The Role

Be a significant contributor to engineering team in terms of occupant package conceptualization & ensuring class leading overall vehicle ergonomics/comfort on multiple vehicle programs
Generate, catalogue & implement human factors and occupant package requirements within the vehicle design
Measure, illustrate and communicate the overall occupant package status based on common industry standards (e.g., SAE J1100)
Design, develop and utilize the physical mockups and virtual tools to aid in validating the occupant package & overall comfort requirements
Conduct driver visual ergonomics [reflection/glare] evaluations both virtually [using ANSYS SPEOS] and physically
Conduct extensive benchmark studies to support the activities to create industry leading interior comfort & spaciousness (include A2MAC1 & subjective forums data)
Work interactively within a cross functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering teams, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system
Employ and develop efficient tools and an innovative approach to support the development

Qualifications

5 + years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience in the field of automotive human factors.
Proven experience with vehicle comfort & ergonomics concepts and have hands on experience with both subjective as well as quantitative methods of ergonomic evaluations.
Understanding of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standards, FMVSS/ECE regulation to create occupant layout concepts including spaciousness and visibility requirements.
Experience with RAMSIS, CAVA & CAD tool skills to create, integrate and maintain 2D/3D vehicle package layouts and ergonomic evaluations.

Advantageous

Well verse with current & future industry trends and stay abreast of developments in the automotive human factors field.
Experience in leading the user clinics/customer surveys to capture as well as validate user ergonomic requirements.
Good understanding of automotive seat comfort and know-how of quantitative/qualitative methods to evaluate seat comfort.
Ansys SPEOS experience performing reflection and glare evaluations.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science in relevant discipline required.
Master’s degree in science in relevant discipline preferred.

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)

$140,000—$192,500 USD

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.)

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Sr. Engineer, Automotive Human Factors

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