Technical Specialist, Design Quality, Craftsmanship

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Annual bonus ( discretionary )

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a seasoned quality engineer for the Craftsmanship team to drive appearance approval and PPAP processes across Lucid Air programs. You will review interior/exterior parts, document visual issues, and collaborate with suppliers and engineers to resolve defects.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in automotive quality, strong color evaluation skills, and experience with cross-functional teams, reporting, and MS Office. On-site role with growth into leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in quality engineering, automotive sector.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and visual/color evaluation.
• Experience with cross-functional teams, reporting and time management.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Review appearance and ensure PPAP readiness for Lucid Air components.
• Validate mold grain readiness and sign off for tool graining.
• Document visual issues and coordinate with supplier/engineer to address; support on-site supplier investigations.
• Maintain records of grain approvals and AAR parts; assist with color matching validation.

Skills

Quality engineering

Visual quality

Color evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Report writing

Time management

Automotive experience

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

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.

Body Engineering is looking for a highly motivated individual to work within the Craftsmanship team supporting and driving Design Quality activities related to appearance approval which is part of the PPAP process.

Role

• Have a good understanding of the Lucid Air for all customer facing parts for the Interior and Exterior
• Review molded parts pre-grain to ensure that the quality of the mold is acceptable to KO grain
• Provide visual documentation of issues related to mold prior to grain approval and work with supplier / engineer to address issues found
• Review and validate the Pre Grain Approval Sheet from supplier and sign off document to start graining of tool
• Co-ordinate with SQE for shipment of pre-grain and AAR parts to Lucid for review
• Assess all AAR parts (wrapped, painted, chrome, MIC) to ensure that parts are meeting visual targets and are dimensionally stable to support sign off for PPAP
• Maintain a record of all parts that have been submitted for grain approval and AAR
• Provide visual documentation of issues related to AAR parts and work with supplier / engineer to address issues found
• Support on site at supplier to help route cause issues as needed working with SQE and supplier quality teams
• Work with the Craftsmanship Lab Technician to arrange for cataloged storage of AAR parts for future reference
• Support the CMF team to validate colour matching of masters and parts
• Immediate need will be to complete AAR on Lucid Air but will require ongoing support on future programs.
• Manage and or mentor more junior colleagues

Qualifications

• Generally, required 8+ years of related experience
• Automotive experience
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and hands-on quality engineering experience
• Strong Experience in Visual quality and color evaluation (candidate needs to have the ability to see colors and the color variations)
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve results
• Experience with report writing and time management
• Experience with MS Office

Advantageous

• Experience managing a team a plus
• Strong technical understanding of automotive processes related to job
• Proven numeracy and literacy skills, good logical reasoning, and ability to translate business plan into individual objectives for staff
• Demonstrated capability of supporting complex projectsMust be self-motivated
• Understanding of roles and needs of different client groups

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Design Engineering or a related field.

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.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual) $166,500—$244,200 USD

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, aredeterminedbased on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance withthe 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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