Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Chassis Systems

Lucid Motors; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Discretionary annual cash incentive

Paid time off

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking an experienced Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Chassis Systems to drive supplier quality and manufacturing readiness across the product lifecycle.

You will lead APQP and PPAP activities, guide supplier processes for chassis components, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely launches and robust production quality. The role requires deep manufacturing expertise and proactive leadership in a fast-paced global environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing or assembly environments in supplier quality or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• At least 6 years leading APQP and PPAP activities including validation and supplier launch readiness.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specs and GD&T.
• Mastery of automotive quality tools and problem-solving methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP execution from early design and sourcing through PPAP approval and mass-production launch.
• Evaluate and improve supplier manufacturing processes for chassis components (forming, forging, stamping, machining, coatings, etc.).
• Lead supplier-facing design reviews and drive DFM/A decisions for manufacturability.
• Drive and track supplier engineering changes with validated plans and documentation.
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and site inspections; push for improvements in capability and delivery.
• Contain quality issues with cross-functional teams and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure supplier processes and documentation align with IATF 16949 and related requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Materials/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

IATF 16949

APQP

PPAP

SPC

MSA

FMEA

DOE

DFM/A

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.

Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Chassis Systems is a senior technical leader responsible for driving best-in-class supplier quality and manufacturing readiness throughout the product industrialization lifecycle. This role leads Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), design-for-manufacturing and assembly reviews, supplier process development, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) execution for chassis structures and related components. You will guide suppliers and cross-functional partners through technical decisions, risk reduction, corrective actions, and launch readiness. Success will be measured by capable supplier processes, timely quality-gate completion, strong launch performance, and sustained production quality. This high-visibility role is ideal for a proactive, data-driven engineer who combines deep manufacturing expertise with strong program leadership and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced global environment.

What You'll Own

• Supplier Industrialization: Lead APQP execution from early design and sourcing through PPAP approval and mass-production launch, ensuring supplier processes meet quality, capacity, timing, and reliability expectations.
• Manufacturing Readiness: Evaluate and improve supplier manufacturing processes for chassis components, including metal forming, forging, stamping, extrusion, rolling, machining, casting, coatings, heat treatment, rubber processing, assembly, and quality controls.
• Design for Manufacturing: Lead supplier-facing design reviews and drive DFM/A decisions so chassis component designs incorporate manufacturing feasibility, process capability, quality requirements, and lessons learned before release.
• Change Management: Drive and track supplier engineering design changes, ensuring implementation plans, validation evidence, process documentation, and quality approvals are completed before production release.
• Supplier Performance: Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and site inspections; establish improvement plans; and use performance metrics and build data to drive measurable gains in capability, quality, and delivery readiness.
• Issue Resolution: Partner with Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning, Plant Supplier Quality, Engineering, and suppliers to contain quality issues, protect Lucid production, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions and read-across improvements.
• Quality Compliance: Ensure supplier processes and documentation align with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AIAG expectations, and applicable Lucid quality requirements.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing or assembly environments within Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 6 years of hands-on experience leading APQP and PPAP activities, including product and process validation, quality-gate execution, and supplier launch readiness.
• Demonstrated expertise in chassis components and relevant manufacturing processes, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and GD&T.
• Working mastery of automotive quality and problem-solving tools, including IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, and structured root-cause analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Automotive supplier industrialization experience supporting chassis structures or related systems from sourcing through production launch.
• Experience auditing and developing global suppliers across metal forming, casting, machining, coatings, heat treatment, rubber processing, assembly, and associated quality controls.
• ASQ, Six Sigma Black Belt, or comparable quality certification.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Smartsheet, JMP, Minitab, JIRA, or Tableau.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

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.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid sick leave
• 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
• 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.

Accessibility

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