Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interiors

The role

The Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer drives product quality throughout the development process for Interior Trim and Coverstock. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to balance design innovation with manufacturing.

What you will do

• Handle complex Supply Chains between directed Tiers between Asia / Europe / Americas.
• Develop, manage, and improve the APQP process with suppliers.
• Lead design review and ensure manufacturing needs are considered in the design phase.
• Drive and track all tier suppliers Engineering Design Change activities.
• Work cross functional with Studio, Design Engineering, Purchasing, and manufacturing teams.
• Perform supplier assessments, audits and site inspections for sourcing.
• Develop process improvement plans and drive implementation.
• Monitor and maintain performance metrics.
• Document processes and compliance with ISO9001 and AIAG/ IATF16949 industry standards.
• Analyze data from supplier and assembly plant builds.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing or assembly plant environments within Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, R&D, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• At least 6 years of hands-on APQP and PPAP project management.
• Experience with Interior components and manufacturing processes such as Interior Trims Manufacturing, Wrapping Processes, Coverstock (Textile, PVC, PUR, Real Leather), Cut/Sew Processes, Injection Mol
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics and drawings.
• In-depth knowledge of chassis quality standards and specifications.
• Comprehensive understanding of product quality lifecycle stages and associated quality gates.
• Mastery of quality tools (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, GD&T).
• Proven analytical skills and technical writing proficiency.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Automotive industry experience
• Master’s degree in engineering
• Certification - American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Salaried/exempt employees accrue up to 160 hours paid time off
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off
• Equity program
• Discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid is creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation. The company uses proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture to build vehicles like Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity.