Lucid Motors
Under the Vehicle Architecture organization, our Craftsmanship team is looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual to work on the Design Execution & Perceived Quality of the next generation of products at Lucid! Our approach for this role here is cradle to grave, from initial sketch & concept phase up until the production phase. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptionally well-crafted experience to our customers, every detail counts!
What you’ll do
Benchmark legacy and competitor vehicles relevant to projects and provide insightful analysis to engineering and creative design teams on best-in-class execution and opportunities to push further
Set sensorial targets and bring cross functional team together to drive either the Interior or Exterior development
Maintain Fit & Finish target documentation with latest agreements and developments agreed with the cross-functional team
Work with the Design Studio, Design Engineering, Dimensional and Advanced Manufacturing teams to ensure that the targets are achievable in volume production
Review surfaces & CAD design to highlight attribute risks to the Craftsmanship Manager
Propose alternative surface, cutline and interface execution to Design Studio for better perceived quality results
Advise on minimum section requirements depending on materials & manufacturing process to the CAS team
Work alongside the Craftsmanship Technical Specialist on Cubing events to deliver part maturation and ensure highest levels of craftsmanship in production
Evaluate and support the improvement of sensory aspects of our products
What you’ll bring
4+ years of Experience interfacing with or working with craftsmanship / perceived quality / Design Studio / Design Release Engineer
Demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented person with good design sensitivity for Exterior & Interior Components and Systems
Evidence of driving effectively cross-functional teams to achieve results and exceed customers’ expectations
Mechanical Engineering and GD&T understanding
Structured and organized approach to work, able to multitask and keep an overview of the program
Great technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills
Ability to notice and address minute details that impact overall product perception
A deep-seated commitment to achieving unparalleled quality in products
Demonstration of knowledge in a variety of manufacturing methods, injection molding, stamping, wrapping, CNC, back-injection, etc…
Advantageous
Direct experience in one or more areas of craftsmanship / perceived quality with 3-5 years of relevant experience
Good logical reasoning and numeracy and literacy
One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive Exterior and Interior Components and Systems
Strong competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&T
A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team with always the customer in mind
A practical hands-on approach to complement the theoretical
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Education
Bachelor's degree in Science degree in an Engineering or Product Design discipline