Design Engineer

Senior Engineer

Location:

Michigan Hub Southfield MI

Candidate Location Requirements:
Michigan:
Seeking a more senior engineer who can work independently and design with limited oversight. Bay Area:
Open to less experienced candidates due to greater mentorship and coaching opportunities.

Equipment/Software XP

Required:

CATIA V5/V6 (or equivalent CAD software) Engineering analysis and design tools Windows engineering environment

Typical Day in the Role

Purpose of the Team:
The team develops industry-leading vehicle accessories and interior systems that enhance luxury, craftsmanship, functionality, ergonomics, performance, and overall customer experience.

Key Projects:
This engineer will support the design, development, validation, and launch of accessory products across interior, exterior, performance, and lifestyle categories, from concept through production release.

Typical Task Breakdown:

• Design and develop automotive accessory components and systems.
• Create CAD models, engineering drawings, DVP&R documentation, DFMEAs, validation plans, and engineering releases.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, Program Management, and suppliers.
• Lead supplier reviews, feasibility assessments, sourcing support, and tooling discussions.
• Support prototype builds, validation testing, and production launches.
• Drive issue resolution, cost optimization, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers as needed.

What Makes This Role Interesting?

This role offers complete ownership of accessory development programs from concept through production. The engineer will have the opportunity to influence customer-facing products and directly see their work integrated into Lucid vehicles.

Unique Selling Points

• End-to-end product ownership
• Direct impact on customer experience and vehicle personalization
• Collaboration with Design Studio and cross-functional vehicle teams
• Opportunity to work on premium luxury automotive products
• Exposure to a wide variety of materials, suppliers, and manufacturing processes
• Creative freedom and innovation-focused environment

Candidate Requirements:

• 5+Years of Experience Required

• Minimum 5+ years of automotive interior components and systems development experience

Education Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or related field

Top 3 Required Hard Skills

• Automotive Interior Components Development 5+ years Design, validation, release, and launch experience
• Product Development Lifecycle Management 5+ years Concept creation through production launch
• CATIA V5/V6 or Equivalent CAD Tools 5+ years

Looking for candidates who:

• Have experience owning smaller, high-impact products (cupholders, coolers, storage solutions, accessories, etc.)