Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Exterior TrimActive$52K–$156K

Lucid Motors
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The opportunity

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market.

What you'll do

  • Industrialization Delivery: Own the supplier industrialization plan for assigned Exterior Trim components, including program timing, tooling, capital equipment, fixtures, trials, assembly readiness, Run@Rate, and production launch.

  • APQP and PPAP: Lead APQP execution from initial design through PPAP and mass production, ensuring required deliverables are complete, risks are visible, and corrective actions are closed.

  • Supplier and Design Readiness: Partner with Engineering and Purchasing to assess supplier capability, manufacturing feasibility, and process risk, and provide clear recommendations that support sourcing decisions.

  • Process Quality: Establish quality plans, inspection strategies, gages, test methods, control plans, and preventive actions using FMEA, MSA, SPC, DOE, GD&T, and other applicable quality tools.

  • Manufacturing Innovation: Work directly with suppliers to develop or improve manufacturing methods for complex exterior components, including Class A injection-molded and decorative parts.

  • Issue Resolution: Contain supplier-related process issues, protect Lucid assembly plants, determine root cause, and drive permanent corrective and preventive actions during industrialization and launch.

What they're looking for

  • Supplier Performance: Conduct supplier audits and site assessments, define improvement plans, monitor performance metrics, and make timely decisions in the best interest of Lucid’s programs and customers.
  • + years of high-volume automotive manufacturing experience with Exterior Trim: systems or components, such as fascias, rocker moldings, wheel arch moldings, liftgates, spoilers, cowl screens, grilles, bright trim, appliqués, exterior decorative components, or Class A injection-molded parts.
  • Hands-on experience with supplier industrialization, APQP, PPAP, program: management, and automotive product launch.
  • Working knowledge of automotive quality tools and standards, including IATF: 16949, FMEA, SPC, MSA, DOE, GD&T, control plans, and corrective action methods.