Senior Engineer, Cell Performance Optimization

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

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. Because 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.

The Role:

• Develop and execute test plans to optimize cell performance (high power charge and discharge) for real world EV usage scenarios

• Propose and lead failure mode analyses on battery cell usage in extreme conditions, explore innovative solutions to enhance the durability and reliability of the cell at different stages of life

• Work with external suppliers to ensure products meet expected performance targets and specifications

• Evaluate and benchmark new battery cell technologies using both electrochemical and analytical techniques, provide insights on the relationship between cell's usage and material selection in EV application

• Present results to multiple cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of battery cell into the vehicle

• Qualifications:

• A critical, independent, and curious mindset

• Able to discover insights based on experimental data

• Strong documentation and communication skills to effectively convey findings and recommendations

• Good understanding and intuition of Li-ion battery electrochemistry

• Knowledge of battery operating characteristics at cell and its relationship with the system level

• Able to design comprehensive test plans to characterize battery performance and safety

• Hands-on experience running cell tests and working with commercial lithium-ion cells on Maccor or Arbin cyclers.

Preferred:

• Strong data analysis background. Experience with Python, Matlab, JMP, Tableau, Grafana, and/or SQL database systems

• Working experience in EV battery industries and/or collaborating with Tier 1 cell suppliers

• Experience with cylindrical, prismatic, and other commercial cell form factors

• Experience in developing Hardware/Software-in-loop (HIL/SIL) models in Simulink to control test parameters for battery testing

Education:

• PhD, or

• Masters with 3+ years of relevant work experience, or

• Bachelors with 5+ years of relevant work experience

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$133,400-$183,480 USD

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