Interiors Supplier Industrialization Lead

Lucid Motors; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays and sick leave

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program and incentive plan

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Interiors to lead supplier readiness and product quality from design through mass production. You will apply technical expertise across interior components, manufacturing processes, and quality systems while partnering with internal teams and global suppliers.

Travel 25%–75% is expected, with a focus on ensuring manufacturability and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in high-volume manufacturing or assembly environments.
• 6+ years APQP and PPAP project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Hands‑on experience with interior components and complex assemblies.
• Working knowledge of interior manufacturing and validation processes and core quality tools.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP execution from design through PPAP submission and mass-production launch, ensuring quality gates and deliverables are completed on time.
• Lead design and DFM/A reviews for interior commodities, translating manufacturing needs into clear design requirements and quality expectations.
• Drive and track supplier execution of engineering design changes, ensuring changes are implemented, validated, and reflected in production controls.
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, sourcing evaluations, and site inspections; establish improvement plans and drive closure of gaps.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Purchasing, NPI, plant Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning, and plant Supplier Quality to protect Lucid plants and customers.
• Analyze supplier and assembly-plant build data to evaluate process capability, validate readiness, and make evidence-based recommendations for build approval and risk mitigation.
• Ensure supplier processes and documentation align with ISO 9001, AIAG, and IATF 16949 expectations, including traceability and core quality tools.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

IATF 16949

DFM/A

Quality engineering

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial Eng

Job description

Lucid Motors is seeking a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Interiors to lead supplier readiness and product quality from design through mass production. You will apply technical expertise across interior components, manufacturing processes, and quality systems while partnering with internal teams and global suppliers.

Travel 25%–75% is expected, with a focus on ensuring manufacturability and risk mitigation.