Intern, Plant Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Summer 2024

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 currently seeking an Intern for our Plant Modeling and Simulation team. This position requires a passionate student with a basic understanding of EV architecture and a passion for working on EVs. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly, and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment. 

Role/Responsibilities:

• Work with cross-function team to identify requirements for plant models for MIL/SIL/HIL testing
• Support development of real-time Simulation Models using MATLAB/Simulink & Sim-Scape, for testing of integrated controllers using Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL)
• Work with other modeling engineers to create a closed-loop vehicle model in Matlab/Simulink
• Create scripts to automate the integration of the closed-loop vehicle model.
• Work with requirement owners to establish validation metrics for plant models.
• Validate component, sub-system, or full system model against actual vehicle data from the field
• Document and track modeling issues as appropriate and participate in triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution
• Implement Simulation Speed improvements as well as improve model fidelity/functionality
• Help with scalability of model for new and upcoming applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understand the basics of EV architecture.
• Experience in participating in competitions like Formula SAE
• Strong background in mechanical, electrical, or thermal systems modeling
• Experience with real-time simulation models developed using MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience in modeling mechanical or electro-mechanical components
• Exposure to full vehicle simulation
• Understanding of MIL/SIL/PIL/HIL simulation methodologies
• Willingness to learn new tools and modeling methods
• Field(s) of study: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• Will consider undergrads Junior level or above Pursuing Bachelor’s or master's degree 
• Proof of enrollment in current or into next program (MS, PhD)

Program Information:

• Timing: May-August, or June-September pending class schedules. 
• Duration of Internship: Our internship program is 12 weeks; the end date is flexible based on individual needs.
• Work Location & Environment:   This position will be in Newark, CA, and is fully in-person.  The working environment will be a mix of lab & office work.
• Compensation: Student compensation is based on location and current degree level, non-negotiable. 
• Visa Sponsorship: Lucid may but is not obligated to sponsor foreign national employees requiring company sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization. 
• Relocation: One round trip flight to the assigned work location from/to permanent residence.  
• 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 and vision on day 1 for all interns working 32+ hours a week; medical for interns in California working 32+ hours a week. 

The hourly range for internships specific to the location is $28/hr-$68/hr and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account: degree level and job-specific domain. You may be eligible for additional compensation as well as access to our medical, dental, and vision programs. Lucid maintains your privacy according to its Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice. 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. 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.