Launch Quality Engineer - BIW, Stamping & Paint

Digitailor; Newark (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Job summary

Lucid Motors seeks a Launch Quality Engineer to support Quality activities for new vehicle programs from development through prototype, pre-production, Start of Production and early ramp-up.

The role coordinates cross-functional launch quality deliverables with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, NPI, and Logistics to ensure vehicles, parts, and processes meet Lucid requirements and customer expectations. Strong problem solving and data-driven decision-making are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of automotive product development, Launch Quality, Program Quality, or related operations.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, DVPR, Control Plans, process validation, issue management, and automotive Quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Launch Quality Plan for assigned vehicle systems, including APQP deliverables, Quality gates, readiness metrics, risks and mitigation actions.
• Track Quality deliverables from development through Start of Production and early ramp-up; identify gaps affecting build readiness or customer protection.
• Support prototype, pilot, and pre-production builds through build-event prep, issue capture, containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and verification.
• Coordinate cross-functional completion of quality deliverables, including design reviews, PPAP/LQP, and process validation.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

DFMEA/PFMEA

DVPR

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

Process validation

Issue management

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Tools

PLM

MES

QMS

Job description

Lucid Motors seeks a Launch Quality Engineer to support Quality activities for new vehicle programs from development through prototype, pre-production, Start of Production and early ramp-up.

The role coordinates cross-functional launch quality deliverables with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, NPI, and Logistics to ensure vehicles, parts, and processes meet Lucid requirements and customer expectations. Strong problem solving and data-driven decision-making are essential.