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Sr. Electrical Engineer, Battery Management Systems

7 days ago

Full time role

In-person · Newark, CA, US... more

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.

Company Overview: We are a leading innovator in the electric vehicle industry, dedicated to developing cutting-edge Battery Management Systems (BMS) that ensure safety, efficiency, and performance. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Sr. Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team.

Position Overview: As a Sr. Electrical Engineer specializing in BMS, you will play a crucial role in designing, validating, and enhancing our BMS for electric vehicles. You will be responsible for prototyping, testing, debugging, and validating BMS components, contributing to powertrain and vehicle-level integrations from prototype to production. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical design, manufacturing, software engineering, and supply chain, to bring our products to mass production.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, validate, and enhance Battery Management Systems (BMS) for electric vehicles.

· Lead the prototyping, testing, debugging, and validation of BMS components.

· Contribute to powertrain and vehicle-level integrations from prototype to production.

· Collaborate with mechanical design, manufacturing, software engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless product development and mass production.

· Participate in the development of advanced and safety-critical electronic products.

Qualifications:

· Strong background in electronic components and circuits, with experience in mixed-signal circuit development for high-speed, high-accuracy applications.

· Minimum of 5 years of experience in safety-critical hardware product development.

· Proficient in debugging and validation of MCU, OpAmp, AD/DA, SPI, CAN, etc.

· Hands-on experience in hardware development and troubleshooting.

· Expertise in PCB design, including schematic capture and layout tools.

· Familiarity with various testing equipment (oscilloscope, probes, power analyzers, etc.).

· Experience in EMI testing and mitigation.

· Proficient in using simulation tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent for circuit and system-level simulations.

· Knowledge of functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and experience in implementing safety-critical systems.

· Strong analytical skills for performing root cause analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and reliability analysis.

· Experience in thermal analysis and management for electronic systems.

· Ability to work closely with software engineering teams to integrate hardware and software components seamlessly.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Master's degree in electronic or electrical engineering.

· Previous experience working on BMS or in the automotive industry.

· Design experience in power electronics converters is a plus.

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)

$127,800—$175,780 USD

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