<div><div><strong>Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility</strong></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>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.</div></div><p>We are seeking a highly analytical and technically fluent Senior Powertrain Product Business Case Associate to support the development of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) powertrain systems through robust business case modeling and financial justification. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping Lucid’s powertrain product strategy by owning the creation and management of detailed, multi-scenario business case models that guide product direction, investment decisions, and go-to-market timing.</p><p> </p><p>This role requires a strong blend of financial acumen, technical understanding of EV powertrain systems (e.g., drive units, battery systems, inverters, gearboxes), and cross-functional coordination to ensure alignment between engineering feasibility, customer value, and enterprise value.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Business Case Modeling &amp; Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and own comprehensive business case models (at varying time horizons) to evaluate powertrain product direction proposals across multiple vehicle platforms</li><li>Quantify trade-offs between performance, cost, weight, efficiency, and revenue implications for competing powertrain configurations</li><li>Run multi-scenario sensitivity analyses on core levers: bill of materials, capex, production volumes, supplier costs, in-house vs. outsourced manufacturing, and end-user pricing</li><li>Build several, different dynamic Excel and/or financial modeling tools to allow senior leadership to rapidly assess product trade-offs</li><li>Translate engineering requirements into quantitative economic outcomes to support product-level and system-level decision-making</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Strategic &amp; Product Direction Support</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Marketing to synthesize inputs and refine product direction based on updated cost/benefit analysis</li><li>Support investment cases for new technologies (e.g., inverter advancement, e-axles, next-gen cell chemistries) by estimating total cost of ownership and enterprise ROI</li><li>Track evolution of competitive powertrain technology costs and integrate insights into Lucid’s strategic benchmarks</li><li>Present findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders via clear, data-driven narratives</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Cross-Functional Planning &amp; Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure business case assumptions are regularly validated and aligned across Engineering, Program Management, Vehicle Line Planning, and Corporate Finance</li><li>Support powertrain product roadmap planning and quarterly business reviews by providing updated financial outlooks</li><li>Monitor actuals vs. forecast for key metrics (e.g., variable cost per kWh, torque/$, efficiency/$) and proactively identify risk areas</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Required:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field (MBA strongly preferred)</li><li>5+ years of experience in product strategy, business case modeling, or product program finance within the automotive or advanced hardware products/manufacturing sector</li><li>Proven experience building complex, multi-variable financial models in Excel or equivalent tools</li><li>Strong understanding of EV or ICE powertrain systems, subcomponent trade-offs, and cost drivers</li><li>Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate technical detail into clear business recommendations</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience interfacing with executive leadership</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Preferred:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience at an EV OEM, Tier 1 automotive supplier, or top-tier consulting firm supporting mobility clients.</li><li>Background in product lifecycle management or investment decision frameworks (e.g., NPV, IRR, payback period).</li><li>Working knowledge of PLM systems, cost tracking software, or business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).</li></ul><div><div><div><div><strong>Salary Range</strong>: 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.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Additional Compensation and Benefits</strong>: 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.)</div></div><div>Base Pay Range (Annual)</div><div><span>$130,400</span><span>—</span><span>$191,180 USD</span></div></div></div><div><div><p>By Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our <a href="https://www.lucidmotors.com/s3fs-public/pdf/candidate-privacy-notice.pdf">Candidate Privacy Notice</a>. If you are a California resident, please refer to our <a href="https://www.lucidmotors.com/s3fs-public/pdf/california-candidate-privacy-notice.pdf">California Candidate Privacy Notice</a>.</p></div><div><strong>To all recruitment agencies</strong>: <em>Lucid Motors <strong>does not</strong> 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. </em></div><div> </div></div>

<p>Lucid Motors sets out to create a car that elevates the human experience and transcends the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. A car that is intuitive, liberating, and designed for all the ways people get around. Lucid Motors plans to lead in this new era of mobility by returning to the fundamentals of great design &ndash; where every decision we make is in service of the individual. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own path.</p>

Sr. Powertrain Product Business Case Associate

<div><div><strong>Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility</strong></div><div>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.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>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.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>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.</div></div><p>We are seeking a highly analytical and technically fluent Senior Powertrain Product Business Case Associate to support the development of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) powertrain systems through robust business case modeling and financial justification. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping Lucid’s powertrain product strategy by owning the creation and management of detailed, multi-scenario business case models that guide product direction, investment decisions, and go-to-market timing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This role requires a strong blend of financial acumen, technical understanding of EV powertrain systems (e.g., drive units, battery systems, inverters, gearboxes), and cross-functional coordination to ensure alignment between engineering feasibility, customer value, and enterprise value.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Business Case Modeling &amp; Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and own comprehensive business case models (at varying time horizons) to evaluate powertrain product direction proposals across multiple vehicle platforms</li><li>Quantify trade-offs between performance, cost, weight, efficiency, and revenue implications for competing powertrain configurations</li><li>Run multi-scenario sensitivity analyses on core levers: bill of materials, capex, production volumes, supplier costs, in-house vs. outsourced manufacturing, and end-user pricing</li><li>Build several, different dynamic Excel and/or financial modeling tools to allow senior leadership to rapidly assess product trade-offs</li><li>Translate engineering requirements into quantitative economic outcomes to support product-level and system-level decision-making</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Strategic &amp; Product Direction Support</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Marketing to synthesize inputs and refine product direction based on updated cost/benefit analysis</li><li>Support investment cases for new technologies (e.g., inverter advancement, e-axles, next-gen cell chemistries) by estimating total cost of ownership and enterprise ROI</li><li>Track evolution of competitive powertrain technology costs and integrate insights into Lucid’s strategic benchmarks</li><li>Present findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders via clear, data-driven narratives</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Cross-Functional Planning &amp; Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure business case assumptions are regularly validated and aligned across Engineering, Program Management, Vehicle Line Planning, and Corporate Finance</li><li>Support powertrain product roadmap planning and quarterly business reviews by providing updated financial outlooks</li><li>Monitor actuals vs. forecast for key metrics (e.g., variable cost per kWh, torque/$, efficiency/$) and proactively identify risk areas</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Required:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field (MBA strongly preferred)</li><li>5+ years of experience in product strategy, business case modeling, or product program finance within the automotive or advanced hardware products/manufacturing sector</li><li>Proven experience building complex, multi-variable financial models in Excel or equivalent tools</li><li>Strong understanding of EV or ICE powertrain systems, subcomponent trade-offs, and cost drivers</li><li>Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate technical detail into clear business recommendations</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience interfacing with executive leadership</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Preferred:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience at an EV OEM, Tier 1 automotive supplier, or top-tier consulting firm supporting mobility clients.</li><li>Background in product lifecycle management or investment decision frameworks (e.g., NPV, IRR, payback period).</li><li>Working knowledge of PLM systems, cost tracking software, or business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).</li></ul><div><div><div><div><strong>Salary Range</strong>: 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.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Additional Compensation and Benefits</strong>: 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. &nbsp;(Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)</div></div><div>Base Pay Range (Annual)</div><div><span>$130,400</span><span>—</span><span>$191,180 USD</span></div></div></div><div><div><p>By Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our <a href="https://www.lucidmotors.com/s3fs-public/pdf/candidate-privacy-notice.pdf">Candidate Privacy Notice</a>. If you are a California resident, please refer to our <a href="https://www.lucidmotors.com/s3fs-public/pdf/california-candidate-privacy-notice.pdf">California Candidate Privacy Notice</a>.</p></div><div><strong>To all recruitment agencies</strong>: <em>Lucid Motors <strong>does not</strong> 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.&nbsp;</em></div><div>&nbsp;</div></div>

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