Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Powertrain DU & Metals

Lucid Motors; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Discretionary annual cash incentive

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer focused on Powertrain Drive Unit and Metals. You will lead supplier readiness from sourcing through Start of Production, driving APQP/PPAP, risk reduction, and launch execution with direct collaboration with suppliers and Lucid teams.

You will guide manufacturability, process capability, and cost/quality improvements across die casting, machining, forgings, and assemblies, ensuring timely release and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years in automotive manufacturing, supplier quality, or industrialization.
• Strong knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and quality practices.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier industrialization from sourcing through Start of Production and post-launch stabilization.
• Drive APQP/PPAP readiness and PPAP evidence.
• Assess supplier capability and manage risk with mitigation plans.
• Partner with Product Design and Manufacturing for manufacturability improvements.
• Provide leadership across high-pressure die casting, machining, forgings, and castings.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier issues.
• Communicate readiness and risks to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Skills

APQP knowledge

PPAP knowledge

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

Control Plans

Run-at-Rate

Supplier Readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Materials Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent

Tools

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s 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 have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices andmanufacturingfacilities. Ourteamscomefromindustriesaround the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, youcanhelpredefinewhat’spossible andshape the future of mobility.

As a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer focused on Powertrain Drive Unit and Metals, you will lead supplier industrialization from sourcing through Start of Production and post-launch stabilization. Reporting to the Supplier Industrialization Manager, Drive Unit & Metals, you will own manufacturing readiness, technical risk reduction, process validation, and launch execution across assigned commodities. You will partner directly with suppliers and Lucid teams to ensure processes are capable, scalable, and prepared to deliver production-quality components on schedule. Success in this role includes timely APQP and PPAP execution, demonstrated capacity and process capability, disciplined closure of supplier risks, and stable launch performance. This is an opportunity to influence both component design and supplier manufacturing strategy across next-generation electric powertrain programs.

What You’ll Own

• Supplier Readiness: Lead industrialization for assigned drive unit and metals suppliers, establishing clear readiness milestones and ensuring manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, capacity, and quality systems are prepared for production launch.
• APQP and PPAP: Drive APQP execution and make readiness recommendations using Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, capacity studies, Run-at-Rate results, Safe Launch Plans, and PPAP evidence.
• Manufacturing Risk: Assess supplier capability and manufacturing feasibility during sourcing and development, maintain risk assessments and recovery plans, and drive open issues to timely closure.
• Design for Manufacturing: Partner with Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering to evaluate manufacturability, critical-to-quality characteristics, process capability, and opportunities to improve cost, quality, and production robustness.
• Process Validation: Provide technical leadership across high-pressure die casting, aluminum and steel castings, precision machining, forgings, heat treatment, gears, rotor and stator components, motor housings, drive unit assemblies, and structural metal components.
• Supplier Performance: Lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective action for supplier quality, delivery, and capacity issues, including QUAL investigations, launch containment, and continuous improvement activities.
• Cross-Functional Delivery: Communicate supplier readiness, key risks, recovery actions, and launch decisions to Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Management, Supplier Quality, Program Management, Operations, and leadership.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, supplier quality, supplier development, APQP, or industrialization.
• Strong working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, AIAG Core Tools, Control Plans, process audits, and Run-at-Rate activities.
• Demonstrated experience supporting automotive product launches and hands‑on manufacturing process development and validation.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business.
• Experience with electric vehicle powertrain systems, drive units, eMotors, gearboxes, rotor and stator manufacturing, castings, precision machining, or forgings.
• Experience working with global automotive suppliers.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent certification.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.

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Compensation & Benefits:Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a401(k) retirementplan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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