Job Description

Lucid Motors is seeking a passionate and experienced HV Systems Modeling Engineer to develop state-of-the-art battery models and control strategies for luxury electric vehicles. The ideal candidate will work within a fast-paced environment, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to optimize battery performance and develop simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop system models and optimization tools for battery and power electronics performance
• Develop and expand simulation tools for control strategy development
• Couple the effects of different systems required for charging
• Collaborate cross functionally to determine best strategies for SOX estimations, high power discharge/charge performance, maximum efficiency and thermal capability
• Work closely with the testing team to develop and document experiments to validate electrical and thermal system models
• Support in the derivation of HV system requirements, attributes and duty cycles
• Support in the development of performance verification plans
• Utilize fleet data analysis tools to understand real-world usage scenarios to drive continuous improvements

Requirements

• Fundamental understanding of physics governing HV battery systems
• Knowledge of modeling techniques used to simulate lithium-ion cells, battery packs, and thermal systems
• 2-5 years of experience using modeling and simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink, Python
• Experience in developing plant models used for battery control algorithms simulation and verification
• Understanding of algorithm design, optimization, and verification
• Experience in scripting simulation workflows
• Capability of processing and documenting results in a concise and elegant fashion
• Ownership mindset, enthusiasm, and a collaborative spirit
• BS (and preferably MS or PhD) in a relevant engineering discipline

Benefits

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