Lucid Motors

Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics

Newark, CA, US

In-personFull time roleMid Level, Senior Level

3 months ago

About the Job

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are seeking a skilled and driven Power Electronics Engineer to support the development of high-performance power converters for electric vehicle applications. This role involves end-to-end ownership of converter design from topology selection and component evaluation to prototyping, testing, and validation for high-volume production. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in power electronics, hands-on experience with AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters, and a collaborative mindset to work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, and mechanical teams.

The Role:

Analysis and design trade-off studies of power converter topologies for EV applications (on-board charger, DCDC).
Support the design and build hardware of power electronics converters for use in automotive applications
Support the product cycle – from specification to design, component selection, prototype, testing, validation, and high-volume manufacturing.
Collaborate with mechanical, PCB layout, firmware engineers to design and validate power converters.

Qualifications:

BS/MS degree in Electrical Engineering.
Strong understanding of power electronics topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC)
Hands-on hardware experience in power converter (AC/DC, DC/DC & DC/AC) design
Good understanding of power conversion topologies and control strategies, switching device characteristics and losses, gate driving circuit design, magnetics, capacitors etc.
Proficiency with lab equipment (Power Supply, Electronic Load, Oscilloscopes, Network analyzers, Signal Generators etc.)

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.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$113,800—$156,530 USD

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To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

About the Company

Lucid Motors

Newark, California, United States

501-1000

<p>Lucid Motors sets out to create a car that elevates the human experience and transcends the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. A car that is intuitive, liberating, and designed for all the ways people get around. Lucid Motors plans to lead in this new era of mobility by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own path.</p>

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