Staff Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics - BMS at Lucid Motors

Newark, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

237380.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Battery Management Systems, Functional Safety, Circuit Design, Cell Chemistry, Mixed-Signal Circuit Development, Schematic Capture Tools, PCB Layout, Microcontrollers, Operational Amplifiers, AD/DA Converters, Simulation Tools, Lab Equipment, Power Electronics Design, Cybersecurity Standards, Problem-Solving Skills

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

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. Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Electrical Engineer with a focus on Battery Management Systems (BMS) for electric vehicles. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical excellence, resilience, and the capacity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role requires end-to-end ownership of BMS hardware design, with a particular emphasis on functional safety and reliability. Responsibilities: - Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of next-generation BMS hardware, encompassing all stages from feature proposal, specification development, part selection, hardware design, and rigorous validation. - Drive the electrical design and continuous improvement of BMS components to ensure high performance, efficiency, and safety in electric vehicles. - Collaborate on powertrain and vehicle-level integrations across prototype and production phases, ensuring seamless system operation. - Act as a primary point of contact for troubleshooting field issues related to BMS performance, applying advanced diagnostic techniques. - Partner closely with cross-functional teams—mechanical design, manufacturing, software engineering, and supply chain—to bring safe, reliable BMS products to mass production. - Work within a team to develop and enhance critical safety protocols for BMS, emphasizing compliance with automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262). Educational Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering. - 5+ years of hands-on experience in BMS or other safety-critical, high-reliability electronic products within the automotive industry. - Comprehensive knowledge of cell chemistry (such as Li-ion) and battery cell behavior under various operating conditions, with experience in implementing cell monitoring and protection mechanisms. - Expertise in functional safety standards and methodologies, including ISO 26262 and DFMEA, with proven experience in designing fail-safe and fail-operational systems. - Advanced understanding of electronics components and circuit design for BMS, with specific experience in mixed-signal circuit development for high-speed, high-precision applications. - Proficiency with schematic capture tools, Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA), and PCB layout best practices for high-voltage applications, signal integrity, power integrity, noise immunity, and EMI mitigation. - Hands-on experience in designing and testing microcontrollers, operational amplifiers, AD/DA converters, SMPS, communication circuits, and other critical BMS circuits. - Familiarity with simulation tools (such as Simulink, LTspice, Simplis, etc.) for power electronic components, including transient analysis for SMPS and analog circuit simulations. - Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzer, high-voltage probes) and a track record of ensuring compliance with rigorous testing and validation standards. Preferred Skills: - Working knowledge of BMS software integration, especially as it relates to functional safety (ASIL-rated systems). Experience in bare-metal C programming or model-based auto-code generation for board bring-up. - Experience with power electronics design, such as DC-DC and DC-AC converters, with a preference for candidates who have experience in developing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). - Prior experience with advanced technologies for improving BMS performance. - Familiarity with cybersecurity standards as applied to BMS and power electronics systems. - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to lead root-cause analysis and corrective action processes for system-wide issues. 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. 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) $161,900—$237,380 USD 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.) By Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice. 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.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of next-generation Battery Management Systems (BMS) hardware, ensuring high performance and safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and enhance BMS components for electric vehicles.