Intern, Power Electronics Mechanical Engineer, Summer 2026
Location: Newark, CA
As the Intern, Power Electronics Mechanical Engineer, you must possess a strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and thermal fundamentals. As our ideal candidate, you exhibit a can-do attitude and approach your work with vigor and determination. You can successfully demonstrate a strong understanding of core physics principles in your respective field, possess the ability to learn quickly and be proactive within a fast-paced environment. With the team you will not be only working on traction inverter topics, as the drive unit handles other vehicle functionalities (such as charging). Be prepared to tackle unexpected problems in new and exciting ways! For more information on how the inverter design process works, check out the Inverter Tech Talk on YouTube!
In this role you will be working on the next generation drive unit for Lucid, called the Atlas drive unit. The primary responsibilities will be getting inverters built and tested, all while developing other variants of the drive unit. This role will be tackling the full spectrum of the development cycle across several different programs, from early product development through validation testing. You will need to be comfortable modeling concepts in CAD software, verifying components integrate into systems, running calculations, building samples, helping run tests, and analyzing test results.
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Additional Compensation and Benefits: 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.)
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