Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Chassis

Lucid Motors; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors, Southfield, MI, is seeking a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Chassis, to drive best-in-class quality throughout industrialization. You will lead APQP/PPAP processes, design reviews, and supplier changes, coordinating with Design, Manufacturing, and Quality teams while traveling globally as needed.

The role requires 8+ years of related experience and deep knowledge of chassis industrialization, GD&T, FMEA, DOE, and quality gates, with strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years in high-volume manufacturing or assembly in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, R&D, or Manufacturing Engineering with at least 6 years of APQP/PPAP.
• Expertise industrializing chassis or complex metal components using metal forming, forging, stamping, extrusion, rolling, machining, casting, heat treatment, coatings, rubber extrusion, vulcanization, assembly, and related quality controls.
• Advanced proficiency in drawings, schematics, GD&T, quality gates, and core methods including APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Willing to travel globally to Lucid and supplier sites, approx. 25% to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve supplier APQP execution from initial design through PPAP and start of mass production.
• Lead design and manufacturing reviews for chassis structures, integrate DFM/A early, and set quality and process capability expectations before tooling.
• Drive supplier-owned engineering and production changes with clear validation and timing.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning, Purchasing, and plant Supplier Quality to contain supplier issues and deploy lessons learned.
• Conduct supplier assessments, sourcing audits, process reviews, and site inspections; establish improvement plans and accountability.
• Analyze supplier and assembly data to assess process capability, identify risks, and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain process documentation and ensure supplier quality activities align with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Skills

APQP & PPAP

GD&T

FMEA

DOE

Root-cause analysis

Quality gates

Process capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Job description

Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Chassis

Southfield, MI

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.

We are seeking a S taff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Chassis Systems to drive best-in-class product quality throughout industrialization development process. This high-visibility role demands technical expertise , strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to excel in a complex, fast-paced environment.

To succeed, you must possess deep technical expertise in implementing quality and reliability best practices, driving innovation, and ensuring product validation. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, determined, and has a proven track record in quality program management within the automotive industry.

You Will:

• Lead and continuously improve supplier APQP execution from initial design through PPAP approval and the start of mass production, ensuring deliverables, quality gates, and risks are visible and closed on time.
• Lead design and manufacturing reviews for chassis structures and related components, integrate DFM/A requirements early, and establish clear quality and process capability expectations before tooling and production release.
• Drive supplier-owned engineering changes and production change activities, ensuring technical impacts, validation requirements, timing, and implementation risks are understood and controlled.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning, Purchasing, and plant Supplier Quality teams to contain supplier issues, protect Lucid plants and customers, and deploy lessons learned across programs.
• Conduct supplier assessments, sourcing audits, process reviews, and site inspections; establish improvement plans and hold suppliers accountable for sustained performance against agreed metrics.
• Analyze supplier and assembly build data to assess process capability, identify emerging risks, and drive corrective and preventive actions that support build and launch requirements.
• Maintain clear process documentation and ensure supplier quality activities align with ISO 9001 and AIAG/IATF 16949 expectations.

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing or assembly environments within Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, R&D, or Manufacturing Engineering, including at least 6 years of hands-on APQP and PPAP program execution.
• Demonstrated expertise industrializing chassis or complex metal components using relevant processes such as metal forming, forging, stamping, extrusion, rolling, machining, casting, heat treatment, coatings, rubber extrusion, vulcanization, assembly, and associated quality controls.
• Advanced proficiency in engineering drawings, schematics, GD&T, chassis quality standards, product quality gates, and core quality methods including APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Ability to travel globally to Lucid and supplier sites, often on short notice, with travel varying by program needs and potentially ranging from 25% to 75%.

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