Materials Laboratory Manager, Materials & Joining

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.

We are seeking a Materials Laboratory Manager to lead Materials Testing & Characterization at Lucid. The 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 field(s), possess the ability to learn quickly, and excel within a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for a team of Engineers and Technicians in all aspects of their operation, delivery, development, and safety. You will apply your knowledge and expertise to characterize materials, analyze failure modes, and ensure our products meet high standards for quality and performance. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to support R&D, product development, and production processes.

The Role:

• Responsible for advancing materials test & characterization capabilities at Lucid


• Responsible for advancing Lucid’s prototyping capabilities to enable the development of new materials and processes.


• Perform materials testing and characterization to support Design Engineering and provide recommendations for material selection, design improvements, and process enhancements.


• Conduct failure analysis investigations to identify the root cause for emergent issues across all Lucid Programs.


• Author material test procedures and specifications.


• Work closely with R&D, CAE, production, and quality assurance teams to provide testing support for new product development, process optimization, and troubleshooting.


• Lead ongoing continuous improvement and 5S initiatives.


• Lead ongoing development of standard process documentation and reporting systems.


• Responsible for Environmental and Safety initiatives within area of delivery.

Qualifications:

• Min. 5 years of experience as a materials or materials test engineer


• Experience in the development and characterization of new materials and/or processes.


• Familiarity with integrated computational material engineering (ICME) workflows or systems design.


• Understanding of process-structure-property relationships in metallic materials.


• In-depth understanding of material property evaluations using a first principles approach.


• Expertise in uniaxial tensile testing, 3 pt bend testing, compression testing, microhardness testing, cross sectioning, mounting/polishing, and optical microscopy.


• Competence in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) including Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), microstructure analysis, and practical fractography.


• Knowledge of Differential Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), fatigue testing.


• Knowledge of environmental testing such as humidity, UV exposure, and corrosion is a plus.


• Knowledge of spot weld characterization is a plus.

Education:

• BS in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering or other relevant fields.

Preferred:

• MS/PhD in/Materials/ Metallurgical Engineering.


• Experience with leading a team of materials/materials test engineers.

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)

$200,000 - $220,000 USD

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