Staff Engineer, Automotive Human Factors

Overview

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. When you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking a Technical Specialist, Occupant Package & Ergonomics, in our Human Factors team. This position requires an experienced professional who will act as the voice of the customer and ensure that Lucid delivers class‑leading vehicles in terms of occupant package and overall vehicle ergonomics.

• Take a lead role in laying out and refining the occupant package for multiple vehicle programs, and then work closely with the Studio and Engineering Teams to defend those attributes and converge on class‑leading overall vehicle ergonomics and comfort.
• Generate, catalogue, implement, and track human factors and occupant package requirements within the vehicle design.
• Measure, illustrate, and communicate the overall occupant package status based on common industry standards (e.g., SAE J1100).
• Design, develop, and utilize physical mockups and virtual tools to validate the occupant package, ergonomic, and comfort requirements through user studies.
• Conduct visual ergonomic evaluations for reflection and glare, both virtually (using ANSYS SPEOS) and physically.
• Conduct extensive benchmark studies to support the creation of industry‑leading interior comfort and spaciousness (include A2
  
  MAC1 and subjective forums data).
• Work interactively within cross‑functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering teams, placing priority on the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system.
• Employ and develop efficient tools and an innovative approach to support the development.

• 8+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent work experience in automotive human factors.
• Proven experience with vehicle comfort and ergonomics concepts, with hands‑on experience in both subjective and quantitative ergonomic evaluations.
• Understanding of SAE standards and FMVSS/ECE regulation to create occupant layout concepts including spaciousness and visibility requirements.
• Experience with RAMSIS, CAVA, and CAD tools to create, integrate, and maintain 2D/3D vehicle package layouts and ergonomic evaluations.
• Experience with Ansys SPEOS performing reflection and glare evaluations.

• Well versed with current and future industry trends and stay abreast of developments in the automotive human factors field.
• Experience leading user clinics and customer surveys to capture and validate user ergonomic requirements.
• Good understanding of automotive seat comfort and know‑how of quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate seat comfort.

• Bachelor’s degree in science in a relevant discipline required.
• Master’s degree in science in a relevant discipline preferred.

Base Pay Range (Annual): $161,900 – $237,380 USD.

Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401(k). The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including individual and company performance.)

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Lucid Motors welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not accept agency resumes.