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Senior Director, Low Voltage Electronics Development and Manufacturing

Newark, CA
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.

Lucid Motors is seeking a seasoned and visionary Senior Director of Low Voltage Electronics Development and Manufacturing to lead the full lifecycle—design, development, and industrialization—of low voltage automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and devices. Reporting directly to the VP and Head of Digital, this leader will be at the forefront of delivering next-generation automotive components that power processing, control, data, and low-voltage energy distribution in our electric vehicles. The role is pivotal in ensuring exceptional performance, quality, cost efficiency, and scalability for global manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in automotive low voltage architecture and embedded systems, with mastery across PCBA and enclosure design, power and thermal management, signal integrity, RF performance, and comprehensive automotive validation (EV, DV, PV). They will have proven experience with both inside-the-box and outside-the-box test software and automated test equipment, alongside regulatory certifications (EMC, intentional radiators, and digital communication standards). Expertise in electronics manufacturing processes, quality control, sustaining engineering, and operational leadership—including supply chain management and strategic vendor partnerships—is essential.

 

You Will:

  • Lead the roadmap, architecture, design, validation, and lifecycle management of low voltage Electronic Control Units and devices.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration between your team and platform and application software and then to vehicle teams (architecture, vehicle engineering, supply chain, ECU test, ECU final assembly, ECU quality) from concept through production ramp.
  • Oversee design-for-manufacturing (DFM), design-for-test (DFT), and cost-down initiatives to meet aggressive cost, schedule, and quality targets for ECUs.
  • Co-own, alongside Lucid GSM team, relationships with external contract manufacturers (CMs, JDM partners and Third Party ECU suppliers), development partners, engineering service companies, component suppliers to ensure design and part quality, yield improvement, and supply continuity.
  • Define and implement engineering best practices and technology roadmaps for automotive electronics and devices, in the areas of responsibility already defined here.
  • Lead failure analysis and continuous improvement initiatives for field and production issues.
  • Champion the adoption of automation and digital tools across the areas of responsibility already defined here.
  • Build and develop a high-performing, global team of electrical & mechanical engineers, technical program managers, and manufacturing engineering professionals.
  • Responsible for regulatory compliance and certification efforts (e.g., ISO, IPC standards, RoHS, REACH, UL, CE, FCC, UN Cybersecurity, WFA).
  • Provide strategic input to executive leadership on product architecture trade-offs, supplier strategy, and capital investment planning.

 

You Bring:

  • 15+ years of experience in electronics hardware and mechanical design and volume manufacturing, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Deep understanding of analog and digital low voltage systems, power electronics, microcontrollers, communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, USB, A2B), and safety systems that meet ASIL B(D).
  • Proven experience taking automotive ECUs and devices from concept through mass production (>100K units annually), preferably in automotive, industrial, or consumer electronics.
  • Strong ability to help define Lucid’s automotive supply chain strategies: supplier vs design partner vs JDM vs CM
  • Demonstrated experience in driving automotive business processes including ESOWs, JDMs, ED&T, T&Cs
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes including SMT, Wave/selective solder, ICT, FCT.
  • Experience managing multi-site teams and global supplier and design service networks.
  • Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to operate at both executive and technical levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive teams to solve complex problems in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

 

Nice to Have:

  • Formal training in automotive functional safety (ISO 26262), automotive SPICE, and cybersecurity standards.
  • Experience working in vertically integrated environments or early-stage hardware development environments.
  • Knowledge of PLM, ERP, MES systems (e.g., 3DX, Arena, SAP, Rockwell).

 

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering, systems engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing or business.

 

 

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)

$309,500 - $453,860 USD

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