- Newark, California, United States
- 2+ years
Cell Engineer responsible for cell engineering activities to support performance optimization of battery cells being introduced into Lucid’s products.
Compensation
Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of battery cell into the vehicle
- Evaluate and benchmark new battery cell technologies, explaining the key technology enablers in unlocking cell performance and quantifying the associated tradeoffs
Requirements
- Masters or Bachelors Degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience
- Nice to have: Working experience in EV battery industries
- Nice to have: Experience with cylindrical, prismatic, and other commercial cell form factors