Sr. Technical Quality Engineering Specialist (Chassis and Safety Restraints)

Lucidmotors; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Discretionary annual cash incentive

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Arizona is seeking a Sr. Technical Quality Engineering Specialist (Chassis and Safety Restraints) to embed quality discipline from concept through production.

You will apply core quality tools, lead root‑cause investigations, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to prevent issues before customers see them. You will drive early DFM and risk mitigation, lead PFMEA/DFMEA reviews, interpret GD&T, support DV/PV builds, and ensure process capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8+ years automotive quality or engineering experience.
• Experience with chassis and safety restraint systems.
• Strong GD&T, drawings, and tolerance analysis.
• Hands-on APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC experience.
• Prototype DV/PV build support experience.
• Proven root cause and issue-closure capabilities.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.
• English reading/writing/speaking proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality across design, development, and production.
• Lead root-cause investigations and issue closure.
• Embed quality tools and risk mitigation early.
• Interpret GD&T drawings and manage dimensional issues.
• Support prototype, DV, PV builds on-site.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers.

Skills

Automotive quality

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Design for manufacturability

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Sr. Technical Quality Engineering Specialist (Chassis and Safety Restraints)

Quality | Arizona | Full-Time

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 production happening in‑house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help re‑define what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

The Role

Assuring the quality of a premium electric vehicle begins long before Start of Production, and this role exists to guarantee the performance of chassis and safety restraint systems throughout product development, validation, launch, and production. As a Sr. Technical Quality Engineering Specialist (Chassis and Safety Restraints), you will embed quality engineering discipline from early design through production—applying core quality tools, leading root‑cause investigations, and partnering across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve issues before they reach the customer.

Success in the first 12 months means driving early DFM and risk mitigation into chassis and restraint designs, leading root‑cause and issue closure across build phases, and validating that safety‑critical components meet design intent and process capability ahead of launch.

What You’ll Own

Early Engineering & DFM: Evaluate new components and systems for manufacturability and assembly feasibility, provide DFM input during concept, prototype, and design‑freeze phases, and participate in design reviews to embed quality, lessons learned, and risk mitigation early.

Quality Tools & Engineering Analysis: Apply core quality methods including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC, and lead or support DFMEA and PFMEA reviews using structured problem‑solving (8D, 5‑Why, Ishikawa) to drive root cause and corrective action.

Root Cause Analysis & Issue Closure: Lead cross‑functional investigations across design, process, supplier, and build issues; drive containment, corrective action validation, and issue closure across program phases; and document and integrate lessons learned.

GD&T & Dimensional Engineering: Interpret engineering drawings using GD&T standards, perform tolerance stack‑ups, and resolve dimensional issues in partnership with engineering and metrology teams.

Prototype, DV, and PV Build Support: Provide on‑site quality support across all build phases—identifying defects, tracking issues, ensuring corrective actions, and validating design intent, part readiness, and process capability.

Manufacturing & Supplier Quality Collaboration: Partner with manufacturing to confirm process capability and stability, support supplier PPAPs, incoming quality issues, and technical reviews, and participate in audits, line walks, and containment activities.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of automotive quality or engineering experience.
• Experience supporting chassis and safety restraint systems, including suspension, steering, brakes, wheels/tires, subframes, seat belts, airbags, and related occupant protection components.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and tolerance analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and core quality tools.
• Prototype, DV, and PV build support experience.
• Proven root cause and issue‑closure capability.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position, including understanding work instructions, safety procedures, and job‑related communications.

Preferred

• Premium or performance automotive chassis quality experience.
• Familiarity with safety restraint and occupant‑protection validation requirements (e.g., FMVSS).
• EV industry experience.

Work Requirement

This role is fully onsite at our Arizona facility.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: [Compensation Range TBD]. Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays; and a 401(k) retirement plan. 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

Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all.

Accessibility

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