Senior Engineer, Chassis Systems

Role Overview

Senior Engineer, Chassis Systems at Lucid Motors. The role is responsible for ensuring chassis manufacturing quality through successful execution and continuous improvement of chassis system assembly, wheel alignment processes, torque-controlled joint assembly, wheel and tire installation, and end-of-line vehicle validation.

Company Overview

Lucid is creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. Built on a software-defined vehicle architecture, Lucid designs and manufactures award-winning vehicles including Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity. The company achieves this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across global offices and manufacturing facilities.

Role Purpose

The Senior Engineer, Chassis Systems serves as the primary technical interface between Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Controls, Supplier Quality, Service Engineering, and Plant Operations to ensure all vehicles meet alignment, handling, safety, and customer satisfaction targets before shipment. The role sustains engineering after initial product launch, including design and release of new parts to improve quality or assembly processes while working with core engineering to ensure parts meet all design and validation requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Chassis System Assembly Ownership

• Serve as plant technical lead for chassis assembly operations including front and rear suspension modules, steering system installation, brake system installation, wheels and tires, subframe marriage processes, spring/damper/air suspension assembly, and steering gear/tie rod/knuckle assembly.
• Ensure chassis assembly processes achieve safety, quality, throughput, and cost objectives.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to develop and optimize assembly sequences, tooling, ergonomics, and workstation layouts.
• Support assembly process validation during prototype, pilot, and production builds.
• Investigate and resolve assembly-related concerns including part fit-up issues, excessive installation force, dimensional variation, and fastener accessibility concerns.
• Lead root cause analysis of manufacturing defects resulting from chassis assembly processes.

Joint Tightening & Fastening Integrity

• Own production issue resolution related to chassis joint integrity and torque-controlled assembly processes.
• Support tightening strategy, torque traceability, tool capability, process controls, and fastener accessibility improvements.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, and Quality to improve joint quality and reduce rework.

Wheel Alignment & Vehicle Geometry

• Serve as plant technical lead for front and rear wheel alignment, camber, caster, toe, thrust angle, ride height settings, ClearVision performance, pull/drift performance, and steering wheel centering.
• Support optimization of automated wheel alignment stations, alignment equipment, and plant tooling.
• Establish robust alignment specifications and process controls.
• Investigate alignment-related customer concerns and warranty claims.
• Drive reduction in wheel alignment variability across production.
• Support development and improvement of alignment stations, ride-height measurement systems, steering angle verification, pull/drift audits, and ClearVision audits.
• Lead troubleshooting of end-of-line equipment and process failures.

Wheels, Tires & End-of-Line Quality Validation

• Serve as technical owner for wheel assemblies, tire fitment, wheel balancing, tire pressure process controls, and assembly variation management.
• Support end-of-line vehicle validation activities for chassis-related performance, geometry, handling, and customer satisfaction targets.
• Support production launch readiness, issue tracking, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.

Sustaining Engineering

• Own the design and development of automotive chassis components and assemblies to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH, Durability, and Manufacturability while optimizing cost.
• Work closely with stakeholders and attribute owners across the company including Core Engineering, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, and Design Studio.
• Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Design, and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of automotive engineering experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following: vehicle dynamics, wheel alignment, manufacturing engineering, chassis integration, quality engineering, or vehicle launch support.
• Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production.
• Design release engineering experience including engineering change management and project management experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of wheel alignment theory, tire behavior, steering systems, chassis fastening systems, vehicle handling fundamentals, and chassis system assembly processes.
• Hands-on knowledge of GD&T, root cause analysis, DFMEA, PFMEA, statistical process control, and production issue resolution.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting GD&T.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills.
• Experience or familiarity with Duerr alignment equipment, Atlas Copco tightening systems, torque traceability systems, and Minitab.
• Knowledge of vehicle pull, drift, ClearVision, and steering performance assessments.
• Experience with 3D CAD systems such as CATIA or similar software.
• Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt, Shannin RedX, or other equivalent problem-solving methodology.
• Ability to create testing plans and conduct or coordinate physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved.
• Ability to coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for designs.
• Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with willingness to assemble parts personally.
• Ability to derive clamp load and torque values for critical joints.
• Strong technical ownership, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Manufacturing and field-quality orientation.
• Excellent communication skills across Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Controls, Supplier Quality, Service Engineering, and Plant Operations.

Additional Information

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 or non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried or exempt employees accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results in accordance with the terms of applicable plans.

Lucid Motors is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. The company considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.