Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electronics

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 integrity.

In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity we have designed and built vehicles that redefine their segments delivering exceptional range performance and craftsmanship. By refusing to settle you can help shape the future of mobility and build products that transform the driving experience.

The Corporate Supplier Industrialization team enables the industrialization of innovative products on aggressive development timelines across Lucids global supply base. Working cross-functionally with Engineering Purchasing Manufacturing Quality and supplier partners the team ensures groundbreaking technologies are successfully launched into production while maintaining the highest standards of quality reliability and manufacturability.

As part of this team you will play a critical role in bridging product development and manufacturing execution helping suppliers develop robust production processes that support Lucids next generation of electric vehicle technologies.

We are seeking a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer Electronics & ADAS to lead supplier industrialization activities for electronic systems Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and related components across Lucids global supply base.

This highly visible role requires deep technical expertise in electronics manufacturing and supplier development. You will partner closely with Engineering Purchasing Manufacturing Quality and supplier teams to ensure innovative electronic products can be successfully industrialized and launched without compromising quality reliability or manufacturability.

The ideal candidate combines strong supplier industrialization experience with hands-on knowledge of ECUs PCBAs sensors antennas and electronics manufacturing processes. You must be equally comfortable influencing product development decisions and working directly with suppliers to create innovative manufacturing and quality control solutions.

• Own supplier industrialization activities for Electronics and ADAS commodity suppliers from product development through mass production.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities from design release through PPAP approval and production launch.
• Ensure suppliers achieve manufacturing readiness quality targets capacity requirements and launch timing commitments.
• Streamline lessons learned and best practices across vehicle programs and supplier partners.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering teams to align supplier capabilities with product requirements.
• Support supplier selection activities by evaluating technical and manufacturing readiness.
• Ensure manufacturing requirements and quality expectations are incorporated throughout the product development process.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A) reviews and drive implementation of manufacturing improvements.
• Partner directly with suppliers to develop new manufacturing techniques and process controls required to meet challenging product specifications.

• Perform supplier assessments manufacturing audits process evaluations and site inspections.
• Develop supplier improvement plans and drive implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and report supplier performance metrics risks and improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality reliability productivity and manufacturing excellence.

• Lead and track all supplier-driven Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Change Management/Product Change Notification (CM-PCN) activities.
• Ensure changes are properly validated implemented and communicated across stakeholders.
• Identify manufacturing and program risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular updates to leadership regarding supplier performance program status KPIs risks and improvement plans.

• Partner with Manufacturing Incoming Quality Material Planning and Plant Supplier Quality teams to protect production operations from supplier quality issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support system builds prototype builds validation builds and launch activities.
• Define incoming inspection requirements and drive supplier containment activities when necessary.
• Ensure sustainable long-term improvements are implemented and verified.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8 years of supplier industrialization supplier development supplier quality manufacturing engineering or related experience supporting electronic products and systems.
• 5 years of hands-on experience supporting:
  • Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
  • Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs)
  • Sensors
  • Antennas
  • Automotive electronic components
• Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics engineering drawings specifications and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • IATF 16949
  • APQP
  • PPAP
  • SPC
  • MSA
  • FMEA
  • DOE
  • DFM/A
  • GD&T
• Strong analytical technical writing problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally between 25% and 75% as business needs require.

• Masters degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Automotive industry experience supporting Electronics and ADAS systems.
• Certifications such as:
  • ASQ Certification
  • Six Sigma Black Belt
  • IPC-A-610
  • IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Experience working with advanced automotive electronics connectivity systems autonomous driving systems sensors and embedded hardware.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Smartsheet JMP Minitab JIRA and Tableau.
• Demonstrated ability to influence suppliers drive change and solve highly complex manufacturing and quality challenges.
• Self-starter with a hands-on data-driven and collaborative approach to problem solving.

This role requires close collaboration with suppliers and Lucid facilities globally. Candidates must be comfortable working across multiple cultures time zones and manufacturing environments.

Travel requirements range from approximately 25% to 75% and may include both planned and short-notice domestic and international travel to supplier and Lucid locations worldwide.