Senior Staff Electronics Supplier Launch Engineer

Socket.dev; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) and equity program

Discretionary annual cash incentive

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electronics in Casa Grande, AZ. You will lead supplier readiness from sourcing to launch for ECUs, PCBAs, TLAs, sensors, and modules, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve issues in a fast-paced launch environment.

You bring 8+ years in automotive electronics manufacturing, hands-on experience with electronics assemblies, and strong APQP/PPAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in automotive electronics manufacturing or supplier leadership.
• Hands-on with ECUs, PCBA, sensors, embedded modules, or safety systems.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP/LQP, safe launch, PFMEA, control plans.
• SMT/PCBA manufacturing know-how including solder quality and AOI.
• Familiarity with IPC, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 26262 practices.
• Proven problem-solving with 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, DOE, SPC, CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier readiness for electronics components from sourcing through launch.
• Drive APQP, LQP/PPAP, risk assessments, controls, testing, and run‑at‑rate activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Review PFMEAs, control plans, test strategies, validation plans, and readiness deliverables.
• Assess supplier manufacturing systems, traceability, capacity, and change control.
• Lead supplier audits, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and recovery plans.
• Communicate readiness and risks to leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentor engineers and standardize electronics supplier practices.
• Travel up to 20–30% for supplier and launch support.

Skills

APQP

PPAP/LQP

8D

Root cause analysis

CAPA

SMT/PCBA manufacturing

Solder quality

IPC/IATF 16949

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Smartsheet

JMP

Minitab

JIRA

Tableau

Arena

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

JMP

Minitab

JIRA

Tableau

Arena

Job description

Lucid Motors is seeking a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electronics in Casa Grande, AZ. You will lead supplier readiness from sourcing to launch for ECUs, PCBAs, TLAs, sensors, and modules, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve issues in a fast-paced launch environment.

You bring 8+ years in automotive electronics manufacturing, hands-on experience with electronics assemblies, and strong APQP/PPAP knowledge.