CAD Engineer II, Engineering Tools Specialist

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 is looking for a talented and motivated Engineering Tools Technical and Support Specialist to join our Headquarters support team in Newark, CA. This position requires an experienced professional to support the organization with assistance on engineering software tools, identify business process gaps, and implement efficient and effective solutions.

Our ideal candidate exhibits a proactive attitude with an appreciation for learning and approaches their 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.

Responsibilities

• Primary / initial support for Lucid's HQ (Newark, CA)
• Coordinate with team members across all Lucid sites to communicate issues and collaborate on solution development and delivery.
• Works with engineering teams in Newark and other sites to understand functional requirements.
• Works with the Engineering Tools/PLM team across all sites and lucid IT to understand the out-of-the-box (OOTB) capabilities and limitations of the current toolsets including Design, CAD/PLM, Simulation (e.g., FEA, CFD, etc.), Digital Factory, math modeling, etc.
• Serves as the Level 1 contact for technical and licensing issues - working to help solve application issues with the engineer, Lucid IT and software tool providers (including OEM and service provider).
• License management including the assessment of needs for different teams and troubleshooting of licensing issues
• Management of Engineering Tools issues in Lucid's corporate helpdesk management tools
• Documentation of issue resolution and growing the corporate knowledge bank 

Qualifications

• Working Familiarity with tools preferred
• FEA/CFD (e.g., Abaqus, ANSYS LS-DYNA etc.) and associated tools
• Math Modeling (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role. Automotive engineering experience preferred.
• Scripting / programming (VBScript, Python, C++ etc.) skills a plus 

Skills

• Strong experience in CAD / PLM tools - CATIA experience required, strong preference for 3DExperience / CATIA V6
• Part design
• Surface Design
• Drafting
• Working knowledge of 3DExperience roles, access, licensing models, P&O security, and Change Management
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) for one-on-one support and presentation to groups (e.g., user forums)
• Ability to work both independently and with a broad spectrum of business partners (internal and external) and drive timely resolution.

$90,600 - $124,520 a year

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.

Bay Area: $90,600 - $124,520

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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