Field Quality Lab Sr. Manager

About the Team

The Field Quality Laboratory team turns customer vehicle and component data into objective evidence that helps Lucid improve product quality and customer experience. The team partners across Field Quality Warranty Engineering Product Engineering Reliability Manufacturing Supplier Quality Service and Validation to investigate returned parts reproduce issues validate corrective actions and strengthen future product launches. What makes this team unique is its hands-on connection to both laboratory-based failure analysis and vehicle-level validation across Lucids major systems. The team operates at the intersection of physical evidence engineering judgment and cross-functional decision-making.

About the Role

As the Senior Manager Field Quality Laboratory you will lead Lucids laboratory operations responsible for returned-part analysis component testing failure validation vehicle inspections and fleet-based durability investigations. This role reports to a senior leader within the Field Quality organization and exists to strengthen the speed rigor and consistency of technical investigations tied to customer and field quality your first 12 months you will own the operating model for the Field Quality Laboratory improve investigation turnaround time increase root cause identification effectiveness and build a vehicle testing program that supports faster issue resolution and corrective action validation. Success will be measured through improved laboratory throughput stronger evidence quality clearer cross-functional decision-making and measurable support for product quality improvements. This role offers the opportunity to influence vehicle quality through direct ownership of physical evidence laboratory capability and vehicle-level validation across advanced EV systems.

What You Own

• Laboratory Operations: Lead Field Quality laboratory operations and set investigation priorities staffing plans and throughput expectations that support timely evidence-based resolution of customer and field quality concerns.
• Failure Analysis: Own the standards for returned-part analysis component teardown failure reproduction and validation testing so engineering teams can make decisions based on objective evidence and repeatable methods.
• Fleet Validation: Manage Lucids Field Quality vehicle fleet and determine how vehicles are used for issue reproduction durability accumulation corrective action validation and emerging risk identification.
• Corrective Actions: Partner with engineering manufacturing supplier quality service and warranty teams to validate design changes process improvements containment plans and service procedures before broader implementation.
• Technical Escalations: Provide laboratory evidence risk assessment and investigation recommendations for high-priority quality issues customer escalations and cross-functional leadership reviews.
• Capability Growth: Identify and implement laboratory tools test methods documentation systems and analytical capabilities that improve investigation speed consistency and technical rigor.
• Team Leadership: Build coach and develop a team of laboratory engineers and technicians while establishing clear performance expectations safe work practices and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• 10 years of experience in automotive quality reliability validation testing laboratory operations product engineering field quality warranty engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8 years of leadership experience managing engineering laboratory validation or technical investigation teams.
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Automotive Engineering Materials Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience leading structured root cause investigations technical failure analysis component teardown failure reproduction validation testing and corrective action verification.
• Ability to read write speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position including understanding work instructions safety procedures and job-related communications.

Preferred

• Experience supporting automotive warranty field quality customer issue management or service engineering organizations.
• Experience managing vehicle fleets used for durability testing validation activities or reliability assessments.
• Familiarity with EV architectures including high-voltage systems battery systems electric drive units charging systems thermal management systems and vehicle controls.
• Experience with vehicle diagnostics CAN data analysis telematics DTC analysis or connected vehicle data.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering methodologies Weibull analysis durability validation life-cycle testing laboratory accreditation standards or engineering quality systems.
• Familiarity with APQP PPAP DFMEA PFMEA control plans or automotive product development processes.
• Masters degree in Engineering Reliability Engineering Materials Science or a related technical discipline.
• Experience within premium automotive EV aerospace or advanced technology industries.

Physical Requirements

• Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a laboratory production or vehicle evaluation environment.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands for handling tools inspecting components operating test equipment and documenting findings.
• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift carry push or pull items up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation; occasional heavier lifting may require assistance.
• Reaching and Bending: Routine reaching bending twisting and squatting may be required when inspecting vehicles components or laboratory equipment.
• Repetitive Motions: Repeated hand wrist and arm movements may be required for component handling testing fastening positioning and installation tasks.
• Climbing: Occasional use of steps or platforms may be required to access vehicles equipment or different height-level areas.
• PPE Expectations: Must wear required PPE including safety shoes gloves protective sleeves eye protection hearing protection or other equipment required by Lucid safety standards.

Work Requirement

This role is fully onsite at our Arizona Manufacturing Facilities and Offices (Phoenix AZ ). Daily in-person presence is required.