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.

Team Description:

• The Drive Unit Thermo-Fluids team focuses on thermal management of the components in and around the electric motor assembly.
• We utilize fundamental fluid dynamics and heat transfer to analyze designs.
• We often conduct 3D CFD of internal flows and two-phase flows related to cooling and lubrication.
• We also define tests to evaluate cooling and lubrication characteristics, and work closely with the Testing team, Electromagnetic and Design teams.
• Looking to hire a Spring Co-op intern starting in January 2025 for 12 to 24 weeks.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Work on CFD projects that consist of tasks including but not limited to - CAD modeling, geometry cleanup, meshing and CFD simulations of motor designs. The calculations may contain a sub-component part, or the full motor design
• Collaborate with the cross functional teams, including Drive unit design, Electromagnetics, System modeling and Test teams
• Will work on projects that include experimental thermo-fluids analysis, which contain tasks related to test setup, calibration, data collection, post-processing, etc
• Build analytical models related to heat transfer and fluid flow mechanisms around motor thermals and the related components

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fundamental knowledge and passionate history of projects in heat transfer and fluid dynamics
• Understanding of heat transfer modes, fluid network analyses, and 1-D thermal modeling
• In-depth knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics fundamentals and experience with CFD tools
• Geometry cleanup skills in a CAD package (SpaceClaim/Discovery/DM preferred)
• Experience with ANSYS Fluent and Workbench for meshing, solving, and post processing
• Understanding of typical e-motor cooling mechanisms
• Excellent communication skills with people of varying technical ability in your field
• Clear and concise documentation practices
• The capability to design experiments to validate your analysis and ideas

Nice to Have:

• Relevant projects related to heat transfer, two-phase flow and lubrication analysis
• Experience with thermal nodal network analyses
• Experience in automation of ANSYS Workbench related workflows
• Experience of fluid dynamics analysis using SPH CFD tools is a plus
• MATLAB, Python and related scripting knowledge
• Projects related to electromagnetics and e-motors
• Experience in structural FEA analysis
• Practical hands-on experience with validation and experimental measurements
• Understanding of Lucid’s proprietary motor design from available tech-talks
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Education:

• Field(s) of study: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• Currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree program at an accredited university
• Proof of enrollment in current or into next program (MS)

Program Information:

• Timing: January to June 2025
• Duration of Internship: This is a 12 to 24 week internship, Spring Co-Op
• Work Location & Environment: This position will be in Newark, CA, and is fully in-person. You must be prepared to start onsite for your first day of employment. The working environment will be a mix of lab & office work.
• Compensation: Student compensation is based on location and current degree level, non-negotiable ranging from $40 to $60 (subject to changes).
• Relocation: May be provided on a case to case basis.
• Housing/Transportation: You must provide your own living arrangements and transportation in the local area.
• Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent on clearing a background check.
• Drug Screening: All offers of employment are contingent on passing a drug screen.
• Medical benefits: Dental, vision, and medical on day 1 for all interns working full-time.
• Visa Sponsorship: Lucid may but is not obligated to sponsor foreign national employees requiring company sponsorship for U.S employment authorization.

Compensation 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 (hourly)

$40—$60 USD

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