Design Release Engineer, Interior Trim

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s 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 integrity. In 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 production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Design Release Engineer to join our world-class Interior Components and Systems engineering team. The successful candidate will be a significant contributor to creating industry-leading Interior Components or Systems, with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality. This role involves interacting with suppliers, managing solutions up to and including tier-to-tier trials, NPI trials, and tracking testing results.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a significant contributor to a world-class Interior Components and Systems engineering team.
• Create industry-leading Interior Components or Systems, with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality.
• Contribute to the packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Interior Components and Systems in the Lucid portfolio.
• Work interactively within a cross-functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team, placing priority on the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system.
• Collaborate with Interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery of Lucid Interior Components and Systems.
• Employ and develop effective tools and an innovative approach to supporting the development.
• Work with the current VAVE team to develop cost-effective value solutions.
• Interact with suppliers to manage solutions, including tier-to-tier trials and NPI trials.
• Track and analyze testing results to ensure the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Ensure timely and efficient implementation of value solutions.
• Analyze cost breakdowns and value streams.

Requirements

• Generally, requires 2+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (hard trim, soft trim and headliners).
• Proven experience in interior processes such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, and compression molding.
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier competencies.
• Experience in using CAD to create 2D/3D concept drawings, Interior Components and Systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies (CATIA V5/V6 preferred).
• Vehicle and product launch experience.
• Strong competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&T.
• Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to achieve success in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a relevant discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive Interior Components and Systems.
• Profound knowledge of vehicle Interior Components and Systems and a demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution.
• A solid knowledge of plastic parts design, structural performance, manufacturing technologies, craftsmanship, ergonomics, safety, and homologation requirements.
• A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team.
• A practical hands-on approach to complement the theoretical.