Our Body Engineering team is looking for a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from concept phase to product launch.

Role

Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from concept phase to product launch Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, optimizing part function, efficiency, and cost Extraction of material requirements from part specifications and material selection after holistic evaluation of plastic grades Utilization of understanding of polymers (e.g. structure property relation) to troubleshoot parts and processes Development and implementation of test methods and material specifications Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Lucid material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)

Qualifications

Experience, selecting and developing plastics and composite materials.5+ years of experience for Senior Engineer level, 8+ years for Technical Specialist level. Must have worked in automotive development environment, ideally through complete product development process  Good knowledge of injection molded materials, in-mold decoration technology utilizing luxury materials such as synthetic leather, suede, wood, and metal  Proven experience in selection of plastic grades for different applications Proven hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process, including process optimization Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% if needed 

Advantageous

Exemplary verbal and written communication skills Experience with other plastic manufacturing processes and their part designs (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, over molding, compression molding, slush molding) Experience with secondary processes (e.g. joining, painting, plating, press/vacuum lamination)  Experience developing and implementing test methods and material characterization.

Education

MS degree in polymer engineering, material science or related field