Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Cell

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to oversee cylindrical and prismatic cell mechanical development and validation from concept to cell production and vehicle integration. 

The candidate requires a strong knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) of cell, with the first principle understanding of performance, cost and manufacturability optimization for Lucid’s product integration. A successful candidate should be able to bring up new cell design with the focus on performance, reliability, safety, and other key features. This position will be expected to possess the ability to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.  

Role: 

• Lead cell mechanical design and 3D modeling of cell components including but not limited to cell housing, safety featured parts, Jelly roll. 

• Drive internal teams and cell manufacturer communication to set clear deliverables to enable cell designs from concept to mass production. 

• Lead specification definition with cell manufacturers to ensure cell products long term stability, reliability, and safety.  

• Run mechanical design analysis such as thermal, dimensional, structural, DFMEA, DFM on new designs. 

• Work cross-functionally with Hight Voltage team, Cell Echem team, Modeling team, SIE team, and others to push the boundaries of state-of-the-art cell design into vehicle 

• Chart Lucid Cell Team mechanical design roadmap and standardize the processes of new mechanical design introduction.  

• Drive cell potential machinal failure RCA and mitigation plan to push highest customer satisfaction. 

Qualifications: 

• Strong battery cell mechanical design on Prismatic or Cylindrical cells. 

• Direct experience in design and validation for high volume manufacturing with cell manufacturers. 

• Strong documentation and communication skills are a must. 

• Good Understanding of how mechanical design affects cell performance, cost, and manufacturing. 

• In-depth understanding of mechanical design principles including heat transfers, fluid dynamics, structural impacts.  

• Proficiency in 3D CAD design tools (SolidWorks, CATIA), simulation tools (COMSOL, ANSYS) with strong understanding of FEA and CFD.  

• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stacking, DFM, DFMEA, PFEMA. 

• Capable of constructing battery cost models while considering manufacturing processes. 

• Knowledge of battery operating characteristics at cell and system level. 

• Able to design test plans to characterize battery performance and safety. 

Preferred: 

• Deep experience in both Prismatic and Cylindrical cell mechanical design and manufacturing. 

• Working experience with Tier 1 cell suppliers. 

• Statistical analysis experience (Cpk, Ppk) and process capability for cell assembly process. 

• Monte Carlo Simulation for tolerance analysis 

• Multiphysics (Thermal and/or Mechanical) simulations experience  

Education: 

• PhD with 3 years, or master’s with 6 years of relevant work experience, or bachelor's with 8 years of relevant work experience