Sr. Technical Project Manager, Thermal & HVAC jobs in United States
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Lucid Motors · 5 hours ago

Sr. Technical Project Manager, Thermal & HVAC

Lucid Motors is leading the future in luxury electric vehicles and is seeking a Sr. Technical Project Manager for Thermal & HVAC programs. The role involves delivering Thermal & HVAC systems for Lucid vehicles, managing program risks, and ensuring cross-functional teams understand their deliverables.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation

Responsibilities

Deliver Thermal & HVAC programs for Lucid vehicles, balancing timing, cost, technical risk, performance and quality. Successful delivery is considered as the series production launch of the agreed BOM parts for the Thermal & HVAC systems
Build & publish detailed execution plans and associated budget/headcount requirements
Proactively and strategically manage program risks and mitigation plans, using Powertrain Programs one-pagers and escalation paths. Take ownership & drive resolution of these risks
Engage directly with key strategic suppliers to ensure successful project delivery
Publish and maintain the Thermal & HVAC product roadmap, and ensure all cross-functional impacts are understood & documented before changes are made to the current plan-of-record
Ensure Thermal & HVAC cross-functional project teams have a clear understanding of program deliverables, cross-functional roles/responsibilities & execution plans
Proactively create strong project team working relationships by fostering good team culture and clear objectives
Travel nationally and internationally where necessary for supplier meetings, testing, manufacturing launch, etc
Contribute to tools & process development

Qualification

Thermal & HVAC systemsAutomotive program deliveryAPQP/PPAP processQuality problem-solving toolsMicrosoft Office proficiencyFlexibility to adaptInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Technical understanding and experience of thermal & HVAC systems
5+ years experience of delivering automotive programs in thermal/HVAC, electric powertrain or related systems
Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment with the flexibility to adapt to changing constraints, high expectations and new technologies
Ability to move between summary level and highly detailed schedules and integrate the two
Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills
Experience of the complete automotive product development and APQP/PPAP process (tier 1 or OEM)
Experience of production part release and change management, DV/PV, DFMEA and product launch activities
Experience with quality and problem-solving tools (e.g., structured problem-solving methods, 5 WHY, Fishbone diagrams, 8D, DFMEA, etc.)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Confluence/Jira and Smartsheet tools
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical field

Benefits

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

Company

Lucid Motors

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Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.

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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