Technical Specialist, CAE Crashworthiness

About Lucid At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

We are currently seeking a Technical Specialist, CAE Crash worthiness. This position requires an experienced professional with a balance approach to CAE and testing. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

The Role:

Execute simulations to evaluate full vehicle structural crash worthiness performance for high and low speed frontal, side, rear impact and pedestrian protection

Generate feasible vehicle design recommendations, working cross functionally with engineering teams.

Assist with building a high-fidelity CAE model from CAD data.

Create analysis reports and communicate program status to relevant teams.

Participate in post-test teardowns to correlate CAE results to physical tests.

Where appropriate, conduct DOE/DFSS studies by utilizing optimization tools on vehicle designs to meet performance requirements within the constraints of conflicting attributes such cost and mass.

Support the creation of standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results.

Lead/mentor junior engineers

Qualifications:

This position requires an experienced professional with a balanced approach to CAE and testing

Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their work with vigor and determination8+ years’ experience in full vehicle crash worthiness CAE working for an automotive OEM or equivalent experience

Knowledge of global regulatory and consumer safety requirements: FMVSS, UNECE, USNCAP, IIHS, Euro NCAP, China NCAP etc...Strong analytical skills to draw meaningful conclusions from CAE results

Demonstrable experience of root causing test performance and correlation of CAE models

Demonstrable ability to concisely present technical issues, CAE results, findings and propose next steps

Advanced user of LS-DYNA and pre/post processing tools such as:
Ansa/Meta, Oasys suite, HyperworksScripting using Python

Experience with CAD, CATIA is a plus

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Master’s or higher degree is preferred.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Compensation & Benefits:
Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and…