Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Polymers and Composites

Lucid's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles, centered around human experience.  We constantly seek talented, motivated individuals possessing a proven track record of excellence to join our team.  Become part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the automotive and mobility industry. We are currently seeking a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer for our Plastics & Composite Powertrain team to drive best-in-class product quality throughout the development process. This high-visibility role demands technical expertise, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to excel in a complex, fast-paced environment. Our Corporate Supplier Industrialization team empowers the rapid industrialization of innovative products. The Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams and suppliers to balance design innovation with robust manufacturing for optimal quality.

To succeed, you must possess deep technical expertise in implementing quality and reliability best practices, driving innovation, and ensuring product validation. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, determined, and has a proven track record in quality program management, preferably within the automotive industry.

You Will:

• Responsible for injection molding part design and material selection.

• SME in Geometric Dimensional Tolerancing (GDT) and application for inspection setup and tolerancing allowances of molded components.

• Use of Statistical Tools (Design of Experiments, Measurement System Analysis/Gage R&R, Process Capability and Statistical Process Control).

• Have cradle to grave supplier quality responsibility for Plastics component suppliers (AAR, Appearance, Class-A surfaces).

• Develop, manage and improve the APQP (advanced product quality planning) process with suppliers from the initial design stage through PPAP submission and the start of mass production. 

• Work cross functional to collaborate and guide Engineering development to select appropriate suppliers with the right qualifications to meet Lucid's expectations and timeline.

• Be responsible for coordinating all supplier industrialization activities between the DRE and GSM including delivering design documents, creating build schedules, and monitoring progress.

• Lead design review and ensure manufacturing needs are considered in the design phase and that proper quality expectations are defined.

• Work with suppliers on all technical design elements and create new manufacturing techniques if necessary to meet design requirements. 

• Be responsible for Driving and Tracking all internal ECRs and Change Management activities.

• Be able to work independently and make decisions in the best interest of Lucid and its business.

• Develop quality plans, design test methods and gages, identify potential failure modes and process weaknesses and drive preventative actions.

• Work cross functional with Plant level Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning and SQEs to ensure supplier quality issues are contained and Lucid plants are protected. 

• Investigate supplier quality issues to determine root cause, identify and implement corrective actions, drive long-term preventative actions.

• Perform supplier audits and site inspections; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics.

• Support system assembly build, define incoming parts inspections procedure as needed, track build issues and drive suppliers for containment actions and long-term actions.

• Have ability to travel 30-50% on average on a short term or long-term basis to Lucid Motors and supplier sites globally on short notice.

You Bring:

• 5+ years of High-volume manufacturing and assembly plant experience supporting Plastics components (AAR, Appearance, Class-A surfaces) in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role.

• Engineering analysis including tolerance analysis, stress analysis, mold flow analysis, DFM.

• Hands-on supplier industrialization, SQE, APQP and PPAP experience.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings and in-depth knowledge of quality standards and specifications in the area of placement.

• Excellent analytical abilities, technical writing ability, and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (IATF 16949, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, GD&T, etc.)

• Certification preferred - American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, hands-on and data-driven, creative mindset in problem-solving.

• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, be part of the solution and be able to adapt to the dynamic working environment.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Smartsheets, JMP, Minitab, JIRA and Tableau is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, Master's degree preferred.