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Lucid Motors · 2 weeks ago

Senior Calibration Engineer — Drivability

positionSouthfield, MI
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Lucid Motors is introducing luxury electric vehicles designed for the future of mobility. The Senior Calibration Engineer — Drivability will be responsible for calibrating powertrain systems to achieve performance and efficiency goals, working closely with engineers to improve system algorithms.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
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Responsibilities

Calibrate industry-leading torque control systems on high performance vehicles to achieve performance, drivability, and efficiency goals
Define attribute goals for drivability and work with powertrain, chassis, and other controls engineers to tune hardware and software simultaneously to achieve them
Work closely with controls engineers to develop a strong understanding of the system and improve algorithms to meet attribute goals
Travel to test facilities near-by and around the world to calibrate systems in all relevant situations
Develop and execute test plans to validate calibrations against subjective, objective, regulatory, and functional safety requirements

Qualification

Vehicle dynamicsElectric powertrainsControl theoryPowertrain calibrationData analysisMatlab/SimulinkDriving experienceWritten communicationFeedback skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, electric powertrains, and control theory fundamentals
Extensive experience in powertrain or drivability calibration, particularly for electric or high-performance applications
Work effectively with others: receive and provide feedback clearly, kindly, and constructively
Data-driven: translate subjective feedback into effective calibration changes through data analysis and sound reasoning
Superb written communication skills. Document progress and findings consistently and deliberately
Experience with relevant engineering tools, including a calibration interface like Vector CANape, ECU diagnostic tools, Matlab/Simulink, Git, etc
Driving experience recommended
Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, mechanical or other related technical/engineering discipline is required
5+ years of relevant professional experience

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Lucid’s equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program

Company

Lucid Motors

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Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
dateFounded in 2007
location
Newark, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://lucidmotors.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$14.23B
Key Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B

Leadership Team

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Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
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Peter Rawlinson
CEO and CTO
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