Design Release Engineer, Interior Trim

The role

This person will contribute to the development, packaging, release, and launch of interior components and systems. They will work with suppliers, manage trials, and analyze testing results to ensure technical excellence.

What you will do

• Contribute to the packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Interior Components and Systems.
• Work interactively within a cross-functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team.
• Collaborate with Interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery.
• Employ and develop effective tools and an innovative approach to supporting the development.
• Work with the current VAVE team to develop cost-effective value solutions.
• Interact with suppliers to manage solutions, including tier-to-tier trials and NPI trials.
• Track and analyze testing results to ensure the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Ensure timely and efficient implementation of value solutions.
• Analyze cost breakdowns and value streams.

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience.
• Experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (hard trim, soft trim and headliners).
• Experience in interior processes such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, and compression molding.
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier competencies.
• Experience in using CAD to create 2D/3D concept drawings, Interior Components and Systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies.
• Vehicle and product launch experience.
• Strong competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&T.
• Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to achieve success in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a relevant discipline.

Nice to have

• One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive Interior Components and Systems.
• Profound knowledge of vehicle Interior Components and Systems and a demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution.
• A solid knowledge of plastic parts design, structural performance, manufacturing technologies, craftsmanship, ergonomics, safety, and homologation requirements.
• A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team.
• A practical hands-on approach to complement the theoretical.
• CATIA V5/V6

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 exceptional mobility experiences through innovation. They use proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture to build vehicles like Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity.