Intern, ADAS Electrical Validation, Summer 2023

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.

The ADAS team is currently seeking an Electrical Validation Internship. This position offers a learning opportunity in automotive ECU electronics board bring up, debug and trouble shooting. 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.

The Role:

• Work with and support Electrical Engineer, embedded software engineer on new designed board bring ups, debug, upgrading, board level interface verification, BSP driver level system function test and verification
• Prototype ECU board troubleshooting, repair, testing, EMC/EMI testing, Thermal and Vehicle level testing
• Work closely with multifunction team to integrate the ECU with vehicle level electrical subsystem, identify the ECU related issue during integration, or identify the other subsystem issue which causes ECU failure
• Work closely with Electrical designer to generate prototype board test plan and execute prototype board EDVT test
• Work closely with CM to generate DV/PV test plan and guide CM to follow LUCID standard, requirement and test plan in CM production line
• Work closely with LUCID Firmware team and CM test team to define Software structure to develop software stack for ECU CM production test
• Work closely with quality engineer in production team to analysis the failure of RMA ECU, and identify the failure, to report the failure to design engineer to improve design quality and manufacture quality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with sound troubleshooting & diagnostic methodology and debugging hardware
• Must be able to read schematics and PCB layouts
• Knowledge in defining tests, setting up, and working with laboratory tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, traffic generators, data acquisition, spectrum analyzer or related
• Hands-on experience to use oscilloscope and its corresponded SW to analysis complex circuit/subsystem timing, signal integrity, PI, such DDR memory interface timing, signal integrity
• Experience generating test case/plan by using schematics
• Experience using Excel to generate well organized test plan by following schematics, and create well organized test report 
• Ability to be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment

Nice to have:

• Previous experience with ADAS customer functions and/or HMI/Infotainment systems at a Tier-1 or OEM
• Exposure to use of oscilloscopes to handle complete DDR test, high speed serial interface eye-diagram, jitter test, or related
• Knowledge of applicable safety standards including ISO26262 

Education:

• Field(s) of study: Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Robotics, or related fields 

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Degree program at an accredited university.  

• Proof of enrollment in current or into next program (MS, PhD) 

Other:

• Location: This position is in Newark, CA. You must be prepared to start onsite for your first day of employment. 

• Availability: Full-time is preferred 

• Anticipated Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm 

• Work Environment: Office 

• Compensation: Student compensation is based on location and current degree level, non-negotiable. 

• Visa Sponsorship: Lucid may but is not obligated to sponsor foreign national employees requiring company sponsorship for U.S employment authorization. 

• Medical Benefits: Dental and vision on day 1 for all interns working 30+ hours a week; medical for interns in California working 30+ hours a week. 

• Housing/Transportation: You must provide your own living arrangements and transportation in the local area. 

• Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent on clearing a background check. 

Be a part of something amazing: 

Come work alongside some of the best and most accomplished minds in the industry.  Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, Lucid Motors is making significant breakthroughs in clean technology. 

Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for brilliant minds who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you want to actively work towards creating a better, sustainable future, we’d love to have you join our team! 

The hourly range for internships specific to the location is $28/hr-$68/hr and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account: degree level and job specific domain. You may be eligible for additional compensation as well as access to our medical, dental, and vision programs.

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 characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

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