Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle HV Distribution

The role

You will lead the development of next-generation high-voltage distribution systems including HV connectors, vehicle harnesses, and charge ports. You will manage design engineering from concept to production and perform validation and launch activities.

What you will do

• Own in-house HV connector designs, routing and optimization of HV harnesses, and related components.
• Manage every aspect of design engineering from concept to production and beyond.
• Develop system-level solutions balancing electrical performance, mechanical robustness, manufacturability, cost, serviceability, and customer experience.
• Lead supplier technical reviews, DFMEA reviews, tooling reviews, validation alignment, and production launch activities.
• Design, build, and test prototypes.
• Define and support executing environmental, vibration, thermal shock, temperature cycling, ingress protection, durability, and mechanical qualification testing.
• Drive design changes based on test results and real-world feedback.
• Optimize designs for cost and performance.
• Work closely with electrical engineers, quality assurance, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and lead internal design reviews.

Required qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering fundamentals
• Experience designing and packaging vehicle wiring harnesses considering routing, retention, serviceability, EMC, thermal environments, crash requirements, and manufacturing constraints.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA or similar software.
• Proven Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) experience across injection molded plastics, sheet metal, die castings, busbars, and adhesives.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis methods, such as 8D.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Nice to have

• 3-6 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with automotive engineering
• Experience with battery disconnect units, HV junction boxes, and vehicle power distribution architectures
• Strong understanding of high-voltage design principles including creepage and clearance, touch-safe architectures, HVIL systems, shielding, grounding, insulation systems, and electrical safety require
• Experience designing HV connectors, cable assemblies, charge ports, or vehicle HV harness systems
• Understanding of connector contact mechanics, mating forces, sealing performance, vibration durability, and current carrying capability.
• Experience with FEA using Ansys or similar software

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off
• Salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off
• Equity program
• Discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid is creating mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. They use deep vertical integration with design, engineering, and production happening in-house.