Senior Technical Project Manager, Powertrain Development Engineering

$146,100 - $243,500/Yr

Lucid Motors - Newark, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Newark, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Technical Project Manager at Lucid Motors will play a crucial role in supporting the Powertrain Development and Engineering (PDE) team by managing highly technical and time-sensitive projects related to electric powertrain products. This position involves organizing requirements, performing cost-benefit analyses, and ensuring alignment with facility updates and project execution schedules. The role requires a strong focus on risk mitigation, technical documentation, and optimizing facility capabilities to enhance powertrain development.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize EV powertrain test and build requirements to support lab equipment establishment.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis of high-value equipment.
• Support project engineers by providing validated milestones and requirements that align with facility and powertrain program timelines.
• Align with facility updates and integrate with project execution schedules.
• Maintain a continuous risk mitigation process.
• Collect technical and commercial variables to support planning and decision-making for lab implementations.
• Process change management due to unforeseen development requirements.
• Maintain an accurate and detailed library of technical documentation.
• Devise strategic plans to optimize existing facility and equipment capabilities for powertrain development projects.
• Develop and implement tools to optimize processing and sharing of technical details.
• Determine resource requirements and potential impacts.
• Evaluate workmanship of designers and contractors to suggest critical improvements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 6+ years with a master's degree.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to study and understand electrical and electronic schematics and layouts.
• Exposure to automotive test equipment.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Experience working with facility planners and contractors to estimate and deploy test labs.
• Experience utilizing planning tools for timelines, budget, risk management, and communication.
• Ability to develop and optimize equipment layouts.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to translate equipment specifications and requirements to facility capability.
• Ability to be flexible and responsive.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• EV Test Experience.
• Familiarity with fabrication and assembly of fixtures and wiring.
• Managing multiple highly visible and time-sensitive projects in parallel.
• Implementation of powertrain labs from inception to operation.
• Experience working on projects that require building permits.
• Knowledge of architectural and structural disciplines.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation
• 401k
• Equity program participation
• Discretionary annual incentive program