About the job
Lucid Motors is on the lookout for a Staff Engineer – Reliability & Test Methods to spearhead technical leadership and system-level accountability for the reliability engineering of motor gearboxes, inverters, and drive units. This pivotal role ensures the durability, functional safety, and field reliability of both current production and future vehicle programs.
As a Staff Engineer, you will transcend mere execution; you will shape reliability strategies, govern test methodologies, influence design choices, and cultivate alignment across engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, suppliers, and program leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Reliability Strategy & Technical Leadership
- Define and own the reliability strategy for drive unit systems throughout development, validation, production, and field testing.
- Establish and govern test methods, mission profiles, damage models, and reliability metrics that reflect real-world duty cycles.
- Act as a technical authority on Drive Unit reliability, failure mechanisms, and durability performance.
Test Methods & Validation
- Develop, standardize, and continuously enhance test methodologies for mechanical, thermal, environmental, and endurance validation.
- Ensure test coverage is robust enough to validate reliability targets for design verification, process validation, and sustained production.
- Oversee accelerated life testing, power cycling, and system-level durability assessments.
