Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Powertrain DU and Metals

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture our award-winning vehicles bring our Compromise Nothing approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability design and engineering ambition and Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments combining exceptional range performance design and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration with design engineering and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

The Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer is the technical authority for Drive Unit and Metals commodities reporting to the Supplier Industrialization Manager Drive Unit & Metals. This role exists to ensure suppliers can industrialize complex powertrain components from concept development through launch and mass production. You will own supplier manufacturing strategy process validation launch readiness capacity assurance and risk mitigation across castings forgings machined parts gears rotor and stator components motor housings and drive unit your first 12 months success will be reflected in on-time APQP milestones and PPAP approvals production-ready tooling and capacity strong launch quality effective issue closure and suppliers capable of supporting Lucids volume and performance requirements. You will work directly across Design Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Global Supply Management Supplier Quality Technical Program Management Operations and global suppliers. This is an opportunity to serve as the technical bridge between product design and supplier manufacturing execution while directly influencing current and future powertrain launches.

What Youll Own
Industrialization Strategy: Lead assigned Drive Unit and Metals suppliers from sourcing through Start of Production setting manufacturing roadmaps readiness criteria and risk-mitigation plans that support scalable sustainable production.
Manufacturing Decisions: Act as the subject matter expert for castings forgings precision machining heat treatment gears rotor and stator components motor housings automated assembly systems and related metal processes making technical recommendations that shape supplier process development.
Design for Manufacturing: Partner with Design Engineering to assess drawings GD&T critical characteristics manufacturing feasibility and supplier capability improving manufacturability quality cost and throughput before designs are released.
APQP and Launch: Own completion and technical approval of APQP deliverables including process flows PFMEAs Control Plans capacity studies Run-at-Rate Safe Launch plans PPAP documentation Production Readiness Reviews and process sign-offs.
Capacity Readiness: Validate equipment tooling capital plans cycle times OEE bottlenecks and production flow so suppliers can consistently meet Lucids quality throughput and volume requirements.
Quality Recovery: Lead root-cause analysis corrective actions QUAL investigations containment and supplier recovery plans that improve process capability reduce defects and protect launch and production continuity.
Executive Alignment: Present supplier readiness risk and launch status to leadership and drive clear decisions across internal stakeholders and supplier teams when quality capacity cost or timing tradeoffs arise.
What You Bring

Required (Minimum Qualifications)
12 years of experience in automotive manufacturing supplier quality product launch or supplier industrialization including demonstrated technical leadership in metal manufacturing and supplier development.
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Engineering or a related technical field.
Deep working knowledge of APQP PPAP PFMEA MSA SPC Control Plans Run-at-Rate AIAG Core Tools GD&T and manufacturing-process validation.
Hands-on experience with casting forging precision machining assembly manufacturing automation systems capacity analysis and quality-system or manufacturing-process audits.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in engineering.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent quality certification; Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification.
Experience supporting electric vehicle or powertrain programs including eMotors drive units gearboxes rotor and stator manufacturing or motor housings.
Experience managing suppliers across North America Asia and Europe.
Shainin Lean Manufacturing or Operational Excellence training.