Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Powertrain DU and Metals

Lucid Motors; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Michigan seeks a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer to drive powertrain supplier readiness from concept through mass production. You will own supplier manufacturing strategy, tool readiness, and risk mitigation across castings, forgings, machining, and drive unit assemblies.

In your first 12 months, success will be reflected in on‑time APQP milestones and PPAP approvals, production‑ready tooling and capacity.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of automotive manufacturing and supplier industrialization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Materials Engineering.
• Deep knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans, Run‑at‑Rate, GD&T.
• Hands-on with casting, forging, machining, and assembly processes.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Industrialization Strategy: Lead Drive Unit and Metals suppliers from sourcing to Start of Production.
• Manufacturing Decisions: Advise on castings, forgings, machining, heat treatment, gears, rotor/stator, motor housings, and automation.
• Design for Manufacturing: Partner with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability and throughput.
• APQP and Launch: Complete APQP deliverables and process signoffs.
• Capacity Readiness: Validate equipment, tooling, cycle times, and bottlenecks.
• Quality Recovery & Executive Alignment: Lead RCA and present status to leadership.

Skills

12+ years automotive

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

Control Plans

Run‑at‑Rate

AIAG Core Tools

GD&T

Manufacturing validation

Travel up to 40%

Education

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

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 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 redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

The Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer is the technical authority for Drive Unit and Metals commodities, reporting to the Supplier Industrialization Manager, Drive Unit & Metals. This role exists to ensure suppliers can industrialize complex powertrain components from concept development through launch and mass production. You will own supplier manufacturing strategy, process validation, launch readiness, capacity assurance, and risk mitigation across castings, forgings, machined parts, gears, rotor and stator components, motor housings, and drive unit assemblies. In your first 12 months, success will be reflected in on‑time APQP milestones and PPAP approvals, production‑ready tooling and capacity, strong launch quality, effective issue closure, and suppliers capable of supporting Lucid’s volume and performance requirements. You will work directly across Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Global Supply Management, Supplier Quality, Technical Program Management, Operations, and global suppliers. This is an opportunity to serve as the technical bridge between product design and supplier manufacturing execution while directly influencing current and future powertrain launches.

What You’ll Own

• Industrialization Strategy: Lead assigned Drive Unit and Metals suppliers from sourcing through Start of Production, setting manufacturing roadmaps, readiness criteria, and risk‑mitigation plans that support scalable, sustainable production.
• Manufacturing Decisions: Act as the subject matter expert for castings, forgings, precision machining, heat treatment, gears, rotor and stator components, motor housings, automated assembly systems, and related metal processes, making technical recommendations that shape supplier process development.
• Design for Manufacturing: Partner with Design Engineering to assess drawings, GD&T, critical characteristics, manufacturing feasibility, and supplier capability, improving manufacturability, quality, cost, and throughput before designs are released.
• APQP and Launch: Own completion and technical approval of APQP deliverables, including process flows, PFMEAs, Control Plans, capacity studies, Run‑at‑Rate, Safe Launch plans, PPAP documentation, Production Readiness Reviews, and process signoffs.
• Capacity Readiness: Validate equipment, tooling, capital plans, cycle times, OEE, bottlenecks, and production flow so suppliers can consistently meet Lucid’s quality, throughput, and volume requirements.
• Quality Recovery: Lead root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, QUAL investigations, containment, and supplier recovery plans that improve process capability, reduce defects, and protect launch and production continuity.
• Executive Alignment: Present supplier readiness, risk, and launch status to leadership and drive clear decisions across internal stakeholders and supplier teams when quality, capacity, cost, or timing tradeoffs arise.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, supplier quality, product launch, or supplier industrialization, including demonstrated technical leadership in metal manufacturing and supplier development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Deep working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans, Run‑at‑Rate, AIAG Core Tools, GD&T, and manufacturing‑process validation.
• Hands‑on experience with casting, forging, precision machining, assembly manufacturing, automation systems, capacity analysis, and quality‑system or manufacturing‑process audits.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent quality certification; Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification.
• Experience supporting electric vehicle or powertrain programs, including eMotors, drive units, gearboxes, rotor and stator manufacturing, or motor housings.
• Experience managing suppliers across North America, Asia, and Europe.
• Shainin, Lean Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence training.

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 a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non‑exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employees 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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