Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Lucid Motors; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Arizona is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to own supplier quality performance across mass-production partners. You will lead containment and root-cause analysis, coordinate with manufacturing and quality teams, and drive durable corrective actions to protect production.

You will also support new-product builds, supplier transitions, and report KPIs and risks to senior leadership, aiming for continuous improvement in supplier quality and manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant-floor Supplier Quality Engineering experience in an automotive or similarly complex manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical field.
• Hands‑on experience applying structured problem‑solving and quality methods, including 8D, 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, and FMEA.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and GD&T, and to translate technical findings into clear actions for suppliers and internal teams.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality performance for assigned mass-production suppliers, including supplier scorecards, escalations, corrective actions, and sustained performance improvement.
• Lead rapid containment, root-cause analysis, and permanent countermeasures for supplier-related quality issues to protect plant operations and prevent recurrence.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Manufacturing, Plant Quality, Material Planning, Logistics, NPI, SIE, program teams, and suppliers to develop robust, timely solutions.
• Supplier Partnership: Establish clear expectations and maintain strong supplier relationships that enable open communication, accountability, and shared quality outcomes.
• Launch Readiness: Support new-product build events and supplier transitions into mass production, ensuring quality risks are identified and addressed before they affect production.
• Continuous Improvement: Transfer lessons learned across programs and use data to strengthen supplier processes, quality controls, and production readiness.
• Executive Visibility: Create regular reports for senior leaders that communicate supplier performance, team KPIs and OKRs, key risks, recovery plans, and improvement strategies.

Skills

Quality engineering

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

JMP

Minitab

JIRA

Tableau

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. Our teamscomefromindustriesaround the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, youcanhelpredefinewhat’spossible andshape the future of mobility.

Lucid is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to support the Plant Supplier Quality team in Arizona. This individual-contributor role owns supplier quality performance for assigned mass-production suppliers from initial escalation through permanent corrective action. You will lead technical problem-solving, protect manufacturing operations from supplier-related disruptions, and build productive relationships that improve quality over time. You will also support new-product build events and help transition new components and suppliers into stable mass production. Success will be measured by effective issue containment, durable root-cause elimination, improved supplier performance, and clear visibility into quality risks, priorities, and results. This is an opportunity to influence supplier quality at the plant level while working directly across Lucid’s manufacturing ecosystem.

What You’ll Own

• Supplier Quality Ownership: Manage quality performance for assigned mass-production suppliers, including supplier scorecards, escalations, corrective actions, and sustained performance improvement.
• Issue Resolution: Lead rapid containment, root-cause analysis, and permanent countermeasures for supplier-related quality issues to protect plant operations and prevent recurrence.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Manufacturing, Plant Quality, Material Planning, Logistics, NPI, SIE, program teams, and suppliers to develop robust, timely solutions.
• Supplier Partnership: Establish clear expectations and maintain strong supplier relationships that enable open communication, accountability, and shared quality outcomes.
• Launch Readiness: Support new-product build events and supplier transitions into mass production, ensuring quality risks are identified and addressed before they affect production.
• Continuous Improvement: Transfer lessons learned across programs and use data to strengthen supplier processes, quality controls, and production readiness.
• Executive Visibility: Create regular reports for senior leaders that communicate supplier performance, team KPIs and OKRs, key risks, recovery plans, and improvement strategies.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant-floor Supplier Quality Engineering experience in an automotive or similarly complex manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical field.
• Hands‑on experience applying structured problem‑solving and quality methods, including 8D, 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, and FMEA.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and GD&T, and to translate technical findings into clear actions for suppliers and internal teams.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrical components, software, ADAS, or wire harness commodities.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, DOE, DFM/DFA, and additional automotive quality standards and methodologies.
• ASQ, Six Sigma Black Belt, or a comparable quality certification.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with Smartsheet, JMP, Minitab, JIRA, or Tableau.

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
• 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

Equal Opportunity

At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

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