Technical Specialist, CoverstockNew$244K

Lucid Motors
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The opportunity

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market.

What you'll do

  • Be a significant contributor to a world-class organization by supporting the: organization with coverstock expertise, and owning all aspects related to coverstock materials, application, and processing from concept phase to product launch.

  • The role is situated in the Polymer Technology team that closely collaborates: with design engineers and suppliers throughout the product development process (optimizing part function, efficiency, and cost). It reports directly to the Team Lead, and owns all material attributes related to coverstock materials and processing. Day-to-day work involves cross-functional interaction with groups across the organization (e.g. design engineers, design studio, supply chain, industrialization, quality, legal), and external vendors (material/coverstock suppliers, part/system suppliers).

  • Lead coverstock development and implementation, covering material: specification, vetting/selection/qualification, design optimization, testing, as well as DFM and process improvements.

  • Utilize understanding of materials (polymers, coverstocks), along with: processing experience for technical guidance and education of the organization, problem solving, and holistic decision-making processes.

  • Write and maintain standardization documents for coverstock materials and processes requirements.

  • B.S.in polymer engineering, textile engineering, material science or related field

What they're looking for

  • + years’ experience, supporting multiple systems across the vehicle in: aspects of coverstock materials, engineering design, tooling, process and testing. Experience of responsibility leading material selection and shaping material/design/process/tooling strategy
  • Must have worked in automotive development environment through complete: product development process from concept to launch
  • Good knowledge of coverstock materials (coated rolled goods (e.g. PUR, PVC,: TPO), woven textiles, non-wovens (e.g. needle felts))
  • Proven experience developing new coverstock construction specific to automotive seating and trim applications