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Sr. Engineer, Power Semiconductor Device

Lucid Motors
Newark, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/22/2026
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

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.

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.

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.

We are currently seeking a Power semiconductor device engineer. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

You Will

  • The candidate will collaborate with power electronics design teams, manage, and drive power device qualification and reliability improvement programs focusing on wide bandgap power devices
  • Work closely with supplier and design team to define extrinsic and intrinsic reliability test methodologies focused on early identification of reliability challenges
  • Develop power semiconductor device qualification plans and work with design and testing teams to ensure effective and timely execution of test plans
  • Create reliability models to predict device performance and lifetime
  • Facilitate structured problem-solving using industry-standard tools such as Fault Tree Analysis, Fishbone, 5-why, and 8D methodology for root causing semiconductor device failure

You Bring

  • 5 years of work experience in SiC/GaN device physics.
  • More than 10 years' experience in wide bandgap power semiconductor device reliability, device design, device engineering, and/or process development.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including the ability to challenge ideas constructively.
  • Deep understanding of power device operation and application in power electronics circuits
  • Fundamental understanding of Weibull distribution, SPC, DOE methodology, and the science related to semiconductor fab processes, inspection, and failure analysis.
  • Statistical analysis skills, with experience in JMP or other statistical tools for data analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse teams
  • Experience working with power electronics circuit utilizing power semiconductors
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on testing experience of power semiconductor devices
  • Experience in battery electric vehicles.
  • Experience working in power semiconductor supplier

Education

  • M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, or related discipline.

Salary Range: 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.

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.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$140,000—$192,500 USD

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.)

By Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice.

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not 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.

Salary : $140,000

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