What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Mechatronics Engineer position at Lucid Motors?
Job Title:
Senior Engineer, PCB Design & Development
Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer to design and develop advanced PCB boards and integrated systems for battery cell testing automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and iterate on PCB boards tailored for automated battery cell testing applications.
- Ensure designs are reliable, robust, and meet all specified requirements.
- Integrate PCBs with mechanical parts, sensors, temperature chambers, and other electrical components to create cohesive testing systems.
- Troubleshoot and refine systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Develop and maintain firmware for custom test equipment.
- Implement TCP/IP and CAN communication protocols for interaction with battery cyclers and other test equipment.
- Work closely with mechanical engineers, software developers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful integration of testing systems into battery cell evaluation processes.
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Proficiency with temperature sensors, power electronics, and integrating these components into complex systems.
- Experience with Python and Kicad for hardware-software interfacing and PCB design.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART communication protocols.
- Experience programming Raspberry Pi to interact with Arbin/Maccor Servers and send commands to custom boards.
- Experience developing firmware for ASIC integrated on hardware.
- Experience with system bring-up, manufacturing end-of-line testing Prototype Development.
- Strong skills in creating detailed technical documentation and effective communication across teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Data Analysis: Experience with statistical programming tools for data analysis (e.g., Python, Matlab, JMP, Tableau, Grafana, SQL).
- Battery Cell Testing Experience: Hands-on experience with battery cell testing equipment and methodologies.
- Knowledge of battery cell technology, electrochemical cell components, and general battery safety.
Compensation and Benefits:
The compensation range for this position is $133,400—$183,000 USD per year. Additional benefits include competitive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k packages.
Salary : $183,000
