Technical Specialist, Battery Safety

The role

The Technical Specialist of Battery Safety sets safety standards used in R&D and production. This person will own HV battery RESS safety requirements and lead system-level safety analyses.

What you will do

• Own HV battery RESS safety requirements for all battery programs.
• Lead system-level safety analyses including SFMEA, DFMEA alignment, and HARA.
• Drive regulatory and compliance readiness for global markets.
• Act as the primary safety interface to vehicle, pack, manufacturing, service, and validation teams.
• Define and review battery safety test plans and review test data.
• Lead thermal runaway safety topics.
• Support manufacturing and service safety topics.
• Maintain and present program safety dashboards and compliance status.
• Represent the company in industry working groups and standards committees.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Automotive Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 6–10+ years of experience in HV battery systems, functional safety, or vehicle safety engineering.
• Hands-on experience with battery safety analyses (SFMEA, DFMEA, HARA) and requirements development.
• Working knowledge of global battery safety and vehicle regulations (R100, FMVSS, CE, NCAP, UN38.3).
• Experience using requirements or systems engineering tools such as CAMEO, DOORS, 3DX, FLOW, JAMA or similar.
• Ability to interpret test data and CAE results and convert them into clear engineering decisions.
• Proven track record of cross-functional execution in fast-paced product development environments.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and comfort operating in high-responsibility, regulatory-driven roles.

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 creates exceptional mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. The company uses deep vertical integration with design, engineering, and production happening in-house.