Staff Chassis Systems Engineer — EV Vehicle Innovator

Posted 2 days ago

lightshipMillbrae (CA)

Automotive Engineers Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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About the role

Lightship, the American all-electric RV startup, seeks a Staff Chassis Systems Design Engineer to own chassis structures from concept through production release. You will lead design, analysis, and validation of suspension, braking, and drive-unit integration for production-ready vehicles. The role demands strong CAD skills (CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE), deep understanding of load paths, FEA and GD&T, and close collaboration with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to ensure manufacturability,

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