Job brief: Engineer, Drive Unit Test & Validation

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• Listed on Lucid Motors's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens lucidmotors.com, the address Lucid Motors's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $117,100 to $161,040 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Newark, CA
• Posted: 2026-11-04

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 3+ years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in test automation, performance testing, and data analysis.
• To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

Conditions

• paid holidays, paid sick leave;

Main duties

• Develop and optimize automated test systems for EV drive units and powertrain components.
• Lead or support performance, durability, and environmental tests, including HALT, for EV drive units.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to drive test cases, ensuring that all Design Verification and Product Reliability (DVPR) activities are supported and comp…
• Analyze and interpret test data using numerical tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, AVL PUMA, REPS) and provide actionable insights.
• Develop and execute test plans and validation procedures to validate hardware against customer and industry requirements.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in California: $183k a year (2,124 listings, 74 employers). This listing is 24% lower.
• Across Lucid Motors's 420 open listings, 25% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Lucid Motors hires

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