Controls Engineer, Powertrain

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.

Lucid Motors is looking for a highly motivated Manufacturing Controls Engineer to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment where you will work with highly motivated teams that are dedicated to world-class quality standards on extremely challenging projects.

You Will:

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering Project Managers on all controls related matters on new equipment development projects to ensure alignment of schedule and resources.
• Interface with controls engineers at equipment suppliers to ensure compliance with Lucid controls standards and project execution methodology.  
• Work closely with the Powertrain launch team to plan resource allocation, review project progress, evaluate supplier performance, refine standards, and identify opportunities to adopt new technologies and components.
• Assist equipment suppliers in choosing correct technologies for applications and implementing them effectively. 
• Work cross-functionally with all disciplines involved in specifying and engineering equipment.
• Work collaboratively with project team on all stages of equipment development from conception to launch. 

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer engineering or related field 
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, Drives, Industrial Robots, HMI/SCADA software (Ignition preferred).
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and standards such as Ethernet/IP, IO Link and OPC-UA 
• Knowledge of equipment safety standards such as ISO 13849 (ANSI B11.19), ISO 10218 (ANSI/RIA R15.06) and familiarity with commonly used safety system components such as light curtains, area scanners, guard locking devices, etc. 
• Understanding of electrical code and standards including NEC, NFPA-79, UL508 
• Experience in startup and commissioning of equipment controls including installation checks, IO checks, device functionality checks, and verification of automated sequences. 
• Excellent organization skills - documenting meeting minutes, creating task lists, creating schedules, running team meetings, following up diligently with team members and suppliers on due dates and progress.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate clearly and professionally at various levels both inside and outside the company. 
• Working knowledge of CAD software including AutoCAD and CATIA. 
• 1-3 years of experience in a Controls Engineering role.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

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