Staff Engineer, Powertrain Reliability

Newark, CAfull timeOn Site

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senior

$167k–$244k

H1B: no

Lucidmotors The Staff Engineer, Powertrain Reliability at Lucid Motors provides technical leadership and system-level ownership for reliability engineering of motor gearboxes, inverters, and drive units. This role defines reliability strategy, governs test methodologies, and drives alignment across engineering and suppliers.

Responsibilities

Reliability Strategy & Technical Leadership
Own and define the reliability strategy for drive unit systems across development, validation, production, and field.
Establish and govern test methods, mission profiles, damage models, and reliability metrics aligned with real‐world duty cycles.
Serve as a technical authority for Drive Unit reliability, failure mechanisms, and durability performance.
Test Methods & Validation
Develop, standardize, and continuously improve test methodologies for mechanical, thermal, environmental, and endurance validation.
Ensure test coverage is sufficient to demonstrate reliability targets for DV/PV, SOP, and sustained production.
Guide accelerated life testing, power cycling, and system‐level durability assessments.
Data Analysis & Failure Investigation
Lead analysis of test, field, and warranty data to identify trends, failure modes, and systemic risks.
Drive root cause investigations for critical field issues and QUALs, including support for Product Working Safety Group and functional safety reviews.
Apply advanced reliability techniques such as FMEA, Weibull/statistical analysis, and physics‐of‐failure methods.

Qualification

Excellent communication skillsAt LucidSalary RangeBase Pay Range (Annual)$166

Required

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in reliability engineering, test methods, or durability validation for electromechanical systems.
Deep understanding of Drive Unit sub systems, Motors, Inverter, Power Electronics and Gearboxes
Proven experience defining and executing reliability test strategies at the system level.
Strong analytical skills with experience in FMEA, Weibull analysis, ALT, and field data correlation.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross‐functional technical initiatives and influence without authority.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical topics to varied audiences.

Preferred

Experience in electric vehicle powertrains, drive units, or high‐performance automotive systems.
Familiarity with automotive reliability standards, validation practices, and functional safety interfaces
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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.
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$166,500—$244,200 USD