Automotive Interior Components & Systems Engineer

Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required: 4+ overall years of experience in the field.
Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor's degree is required to be eligible for this role.
Disqualifiers: Candidates not local to Arizona or Michigan.
Best vs. Average: See JD
Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on quality of work

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 4 years experience as a detailoriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (e.g., hard trim, soft trim, IP, door trims, consoles, headliners, etc.)
2. Minimum 4 years of knowledge and understanding of automotive interior components and systems, industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier capabilities
3. Minimum 4 years experience creating, improving, or establishing technical product specifications and timelines to support accelerated development toward SOP

Hard Skills Assessments
Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 2-3 rounds
Required Candidate Preparation: Refresh on fundamentals
Lead Engineers will interview
Manager will interview
Final round will be at Director level

Engineer / Senior Engineer Interiors
Role
Be a significant contributor to a worldclass Interior Components and Systems engineering team
Create industryleading Interior Components and Systems with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality
Contribute to the packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Interior Components and Systems across the Lucid portfolio
Work collaboratively within a crossfunctional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team, prioritizing overall vehicle benefit above individual systems
Collaborate with interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and ontime delivery of Lucid Interior Components and Systems
Employ and develop effective tools and innovative approaches to support product development

Qualifications
4+ years of demonstrated experience as a detailoriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (e.g., hard trim, soft trim, IP, door trims, consoles, headliners, etc.)
Knowledge and understanding of automotive interior components and systems, industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier capabilities
Experience creating, improving, or establishing technical product specifications and timelines to support accelerated development toward SOP
Proficiency in CAD for 2D/3D concept drawings, interior components and systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies (CATIA V5/V6 preferred)
Vehicle and product launch experience

Advantageous
Flexibility and adaptability to succeed in a fastpaced startup environment
Experience completing one full program cycle from concept to production launch in automotive interior components and systems
Profound knowledge of vehicle interior systems with a demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution
Strong understanding of plastic part design, structural performance, manufacturing technologies, craftsmanship, ergonomics, safety, and homologation requirements
Competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&T
A strong desire to create exceptional products as part of a highly capable team
A practical, handson approach that complements theoretical knowledge
Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills

Education
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline Ideal candidate has designed SYSTEMS on a BUILD TO PRINT scheme, capable of designing with manufacturing in mind, knowledge of INJECTION MOLDING, compression forming , lamination, GD&T etc.