Sr. Hardware Technical Project Manager, Seating Systems - Lucid Motors
Newark, CA 94560
About the Job
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobilityAt 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 looking for an experienced professional Sr
Technical Project Manager/SET Lead for our Seating Systems Team, with a proven track record of excellence and managerial achievement
The candidate will have experience in the development and production of Seating Systems.As Lucid evolve into a multi-product, multi-customer organization there is a need to delegate product/component delivery responsibility to the SET
(Simultaneous Engineering team).As the SET Lead, the ideal candidate would be holding the project & technical leads accountable for successful delivery of each product/component you will be responsible for leading this activity and driving the cross functional teams to that end and deliver a complete bill-of-materials or product.They must have a comprehensive understanding of relevant technology, the related development cycle
The candidate would be responsible for managing periodic engineering changes, supplier related issues, service parts, warranty improvement
This candidate will have proactive communication, so each individual team member remains aware of the timing and delivery expectations placed upon them and that critical issues are identified and brought to the attention of senior management with gauged advance notice.The candidate is expected to have in depth knowledge of Complete Seat Development, Structure & Mechanisms Development, Comfort Systems, Testing & experience with launch of complex Seating Systems programs. RoleLeadership: Motivate the team to meet commitments to the established timing
Negotiate with internal and external groups, vendors and customer
Ability to identify the root cause of a problem, develop corrective action plans and lead the team to an effective resolution.Proactive Communication: As the central point of communication, the candidate would be responsible to keep the team members aware of their deliverables and timing commitments
The candidate establishes meeting cadence and monitors attendance to assure the correct team members are present at each meeting
Creates agenda, schedules meetings and keeps the meeting on task
Provides team information needed to perform tasks
Actively includes suppliers as a member of the team.Scope Management: Communicate the impact of scope changes to the executive & program team in a timely manner in terms of cost, timing, product, quality of execution and impact on the program
Publish and maintain the ESOWs and ensure all scope changes are captured in the documents
Manage the risk of engineering changes and keep management informed of significant changes and their effect on the program.Timing: Effectively manages overall program timing for key program activities
Creates and manages open issues list that is clear and concise with due dates and deliverables
Leads the team in effective risk management techniques to ensure timing commitments are met.Global Management Skills: Function in a different culture while matching his/her interpersonal style to the culture they are working in
Has awareness and respect for different cultures.Define the work packages and develop the master timing plan including key dependencies (Structure, Mechanisms, Complete Seat systems, DVP&R, End of Line Testing, etc.)Track and manage the backlog of key actions and risks that enable the development process.Interact closely with all necessary domains, from engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales/marketing, finance and others.Facilitate product and functional/technical safety requirement and test case documentation, as well as architecture documentation.Coordinate vendor and display selection across engineering, supply chain, design
Play a primary role in outsourcing activities including RFP and SOW development, coordination of technical and performance evaluation, negotiation of commercial and technical terms (in support of supply chain) and the management of outsourced development activities.Qualifications8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experienceExperience holding team sync-ups that deliver measured project status instantaneously
Jira, Confluence or similar planning tools.8 years in Seating Systems design & development including Complete Seats, Structure & Mechanisms, Plastics & Foam developmentA proven track record of bringing seating products from the early development phase to production.Experience engaging, working and managing the output of suppliers.Experience with best practices and tools for development of seating componentsAdvantageousExperience in leading & developing Complete Seats & Seat Structure & MechanismsExperience with vehicle integration and test processesExperience with test and build aspects of seatsA strong ability to discern between lower and higher prioritiesLearn very quickly with an aptitude for technical subjectsAbility to move easily between tactical and strategic perspectivesEducationBS minimum in an engineering discipline; 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experiencePMP certification preferredSalary 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)$146,100—$214,280 USDBy 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.
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 looking for an experienced professional Sr
Technical Project Manager/SET Lead for our Seating Systems Team, with a proven track record of excellence and managerial achievement
The candidate will have experience in the development and production of Seating Systems.As Lucid evolve into a multi-product, multi-customer organization there is a need to delegate product/component delivery responsibility to the SET
(Simultaneous Engineering team).As the SET Lead, the ideal candidate would be holding the project & technical leads accountable for successful delivery of each product/component you will be responsible for leading this activity and driving the cross functional teams to that end and deliver a complete bill-of-materials or product.They must have a comprehensive understanding of relevant technology, the related development cycle
The candidate would be responsible for managing periodic engineering changes, supplier related issues, service parts, warranty improvement
This candidate will have proactive communication, so each individual team member remains aware of the timing and delivery expectations placed upon them and that critical issues are identified and brought to the attention of senior management with gauged advance notice.The candidate is expected to have in depth knowledge of Complete Seat Development, Structure & Mechanisms Development, Comfort Systems, Testing & experience with launch of complex Seating Systems programs. RoleLeadership: Motivate the team to meet commitments to the established timing
Negotiate with internal and external groups, vendors and customer
Ability to identify the root cause of a problem, develop corrective action plans and lead the team to an effective resolution.Proactive Communication: As the central point of communication, the candidate would be responsible to keep the team members aware of their deliverables and timing commitments
The candidate establishes meeting cadence and monitors attendance to assure the correct team members are present at each meeting
Creates agenda, schedules meetings and keeps the meeting on task
Provides team information needed to perform tasks
Actively includes suppliers as a member of the team.Scope Management: Communicate the impact of scope changes to the executive & program team in a timely manner in terms of cost, timing, product, quality of execution and impact on the program
Publish and maintain the ESOWs and ensure all scope changes are captured in the documents
Manage the risk of engineering changes and keep management informed of significant changes and their effect on the program.Timing: Effectively manages overall program timing for key program activities
Creates and manages open issues list that is clear and concise with due dates and deliverables
Leads the team in effective risk management techniques to ensure timing commitments are met.Global Management Skills: Function in a different culture while matching his/her interpersonal style to the culture they are working in
Has awareness and respect for different cultures.Define the work packages and develop the master timing plan including key dependencies (Structure, Mechanisms, Complete Seat systems, DVP&R, End of Line Testing, etc.)Track and manage the backlog of key actions and risks that enable the development process.Interact closely with all necessary domains, from engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales/marketing, finance and others.Facilitate product and functional/technical safety requirement and test case documentation, as well as architecture documentation.Coordinate vendor and display selection across engineering, supply chain, design
Play a primary role in outsourcing activities including RFP and SOW development, coordination of technical and performance evaluation, negotiation of commercial and technical terms (in support of supply chain) and the management of outsourced development activities.Qualifications8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experienceExperience holding team sync-ups that deliver measured project status instantaneously
Jira, Confluence or similar planning tools.8 years in Seating Systems design & development including Complete Seats, Structure & Mechanisms, Plastics & Foam developmentA proven track record of bringing seating products from the early development phase to production.Experience engaging, working and managing the output of suppliers.Experience with best practices and tools for development of seating componentsAdvantageousExperience in leading & developing Complete Seats & Seat Structure & MechanismsExperience with vehicle integration and test processesExperience with test and build aspects of seatsA strong ability to discern between lower and higher prioritiesLearn very quickly with an aptitude for technical subjectsAbility to move easily between tactical and strategic perspectivesEducationBS minimum in an engineering discipline; 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experiencePMP certification preferredSalary 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)$146,100—$214,280 USDBy 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.
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