Production Engineer, AD / ADAS

The role

This role connects Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, and Supplier teams to support the launch and continuous improvement of ADAS hardware, software, and vehicle-level functionality. The person will lead investigations into ADAS-related manufacturing and quality issues throughout the production lifecycle.

What you will do

• Lead the investigation and resolution of ADAS-related manufacturing, assembly, and vehicle quality issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis across sensors, ECUs, vehicle networks, software, and calibration processes.
• Perform vehicle-level integration testing, software verification, and manufacturing trials.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and manufacturing readiness.
• Manage part concessions, deviations, and change control activities.
• Support End-of-Line diagnostics, calibration, software flashing, and production validation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Improve ADAS manufacturing processes, troubleshooting procedures, and validation methods.
• Provide technical guidance and training to Manufacturing and Quality teams.
• Support production escalations and ensure critical issues are closed on time.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, production engineering, systems integration, diagnostics, or quality.
• Experience troubleshooting vehicle electrical, software, or communication issues.
• Familiarity with ECU diagnostics, software flashing, and vehicle verification.
• Working knowledge of vehicle communication protocols, including CAN, Automotive Ethernet, and UDS.
• Experience with manufacturing quality methods, including PFMEA, Control Plans, and structured problem solving.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice to have

• Experience with ADAS, Autonomous Driving systems, and sensor technologies such as cameras, radar, lidar, or related perception hardware.
• Experience with Python scripting, automation, data analysis tools, automotive software release management, and change control processes.
• Experience working at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier.

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
• Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program
• Eligible employees may also participate in a discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid creates mobility experiences through proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. The company uses deep vertical integration with design, engineering, and production happening in-house.