Bhargav Thoom

About Bhargav Thoom

I am an Advanced Powertrain Mechanical Engineer at Lucid Motors, passionate about…

Experience

1. Mechanical Engineer, Power Electronics

   Lucid Motors

   Dec 2023 — Present · Newark, CA, US

   Designed a novel stator winding configuration enabling dynamic configuration switching, boosting EV range by 20 miles while enhancing peak motor performance and efficiency under high-load conditions• Led multidisciplinary failure analysis of inverter systems for Lucid Air, Gravity, and Formula E vehicles, identifying root causes across thermal, electrical, and mechanical domains; delivered actionable solutions to senior leadership using 8D reports and structured problem-solving frameworks• Developed and Implemented Engineering Change for the MY26 inverter release, integrating design improvements to the housing, cooler, plastics and capacitor resulting in BOM cost cut by 20%, while also automating manufacturing, and resolved key quality concerns• Resolved a longstanding I/O Low Voltage connector issue affecting 100% of Formula E drive units—unresolved for over 1.5 years—by identifying the root cause and implementing a corrective fix within just 4 months, eliminating recurring replacements and restoring customer satisfaction• Presented as a finalist in Lucid’s internal hackathon with a prototype active noise cancellation algorithm targeting front drive unit noise; concept was adopted and now integrated across all Lucid vehicle platforms

Education

• The University of British Columbia

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc