Technical Specialist

Technical Specialist, Battery Safety

Newark, CA

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. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what's possible and shape the future of mobility.

We are currently seeking a Technical Specialist of Battery Safety, reporting directly to the Senior Director of Battery Engineering. This role is responsible for setting the safety standards used both in R&D as well production. The applicant should bring an organized mind coupled with the mental agility to enforce safety as our top priority without creating an environment too rigid for creative solutioning.

You will:

• Own HV battery RESS safety requirements for all battery programs, including authoring, maintaining, and approving requirements in CAMEO and 3DX across PV, DV, and production phases.
• Lead system-level safety analyses, including SFMEA, DFMEA alignment, HARA, and hazard breakdowns from L0–L4, ensuring traceability to test evidence and field learnings.
• Drive regulatory and compliance readiness for global markets, including R100, FMVSS 305a, CE Marking, EURO NCAP, UL 2580, UN38.3, and emerging battery safety legislation.
• Act as the primary safety interface to vehicle, pack, manufacturing, service, and validation teams, resolving cross-functional safety issues and ensuring timely closure of actions.
• Define and review battery safety test plans (R&D and DV), review test data, extract learnings, and rapidly cascade risks or concerns to DREs and leadership.
• Lead thermal runaway (TR) safety topics, including detection logic, post-crash reactions, contactor and fuse responses, grounding strategies, and customer notification paths.
• Support manufacturing and service safety topics, including HV handling, storage, damaged pack response, labeling, MSDS, emergency response guides, and service manuals.
• Maintain and present program safety dashboards, compliance status, and maturity tracking to stakeholders on a regular cadence.
• Represent the company in industry working groups and standards committees (e-mobility, PRBA, ZETA, UL), ensuring Lucid remains ahead of regulatory and safety trends.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers on safety methods, requirements of quality, and system thinking.

You have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Automotive Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 6–10+ years of experience in HV battery systems, functional safety, or vehicle safety engineering.
• Hands-on experience with battery safety analyses (SFMEA, DFMEA, HARA) and requirements development.
• Working knowledge of global battery safety and vehicle regulations (R100, FMVSS, CE, NCAP, UN38.3).
• Experience using requirements or systems engineering tools such as CAMEO, DOORS, 3DX, FLOW, JAMA or similar.
• Ability to interpret test data and CAE results and convert them into clear engineering decisions.
• Proven track record of cross-functional execution in fast-paced product development environments.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex safety topics to non-experts.
• Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and comfort operating in high responsibility, regulatory-driven roles.

At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations. 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

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

Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider 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.

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