Supplier Quality Engineer Interior & Safety

Lucid Motors; King Abdullah Economic City; On-site; SAR 449,000 - 525,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support Interior and Safety components. This role focuses on managing supplier quality from design to production, requiring strong engineering fundamentals and collaborative skills. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Engineering and proficiency in key analytical tools. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities to make a significant impact in the field of luxury electric vehicles.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Engineering in automotive.
• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and inspection methods.
• Working knowledge of statistical tools such as SPC, MSA, and DOE.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality activities for Interior and Safety components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for supplier readiness.
• Develop and execute quality plans, inspection criteria, and test methods.
• Conduct supplier audits and identify risks for improvement.

Skills

Supplier Quality experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Minitab

Smartsheets

JIRA

Tableau

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer, Interior & Safety

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lucid Motors is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support our Interior and Safety commodities. This role is responsible for managing supplier quality across the full lifecycle—from early design through mass production—ensuring robust manufacturing processes, effective quality controls, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering fundamentals, cross-functional collaboration skills, and the ability to adapt across diverse product types and supplier capabilities.

You Will:

• Own supplier quality activities for Interior and Safety components, including molded plastics, soft trim, restraints, and airbag systems.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure supplier readiness and alignment with product requirements.
• Support early design reviews and DFM discussions, incorporating lessons learned and driving manufacturability improvements.
• Develop and execute quality plans, including inspection criteria, test methods, and gaging strategies.
• Facilitate APQP deliverables and PPAP submissions, ensuring timely and complete documentation from suppliers.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for supplier quality issues, driving containment and long‑term resolution.
• Conduct supplier audits and process assessments, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support build events and incoming inspection setup, ensuring quality controls are in place and effective.
• Manage change control activities related to supplier components, ensuring traceability and alignment with engineering updates.
• Travel up to 30% globally to support supplier development and issue resolution.

You Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrialization within automotive or high‑volume production environments.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and inspection methods for molded and assembled components.
• Familiarity with statistical tools such as SPC, MSA, DOE, and capability analysis.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, and quality systems (e.g., IATF 16949).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with Smartsheets, Minitab, JIRA, or Tableau is a plus.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

To all recruitment agencies

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