Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Exterior Trim

The role

This staff-level individual contributor will lead the industrialization of exterior trim systems from early design through production launch. You will provide technical leadership across supplier selection, manufacturing feasibility, tooling readiness, and quality processes.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end industrialization strategy for assigned exterior trim commodities.
• Serve as the technical lead for complex supplier manufacturing challenges.
• Influence part design and sourcing decisions by assessing manufacturing feasibility and supplier capability.
• Lead robust APQP execution from early design through mass production.
• Develop manufacturing and quality control strategies using GD&T and statistical methods.
• Lead supplier audits, site assessments, capacity reviews, and corrective-action plans.
• Partner with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI, Incoming Quality, Material Planning, Supplier Quality, and assembly plant teams.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of high-volume automotive manufacturing experience in exterior trim systems, including supplier industrialization, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, launch engineering, or product
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience leading APQP, PPAP, supplier readiness, tooling and process validation, Run at Rate, launch execution, and structured problem solving.
• Deep knowledge of exterior trim manufacturing processes and Class A components, such as front and rear fascias, rocker moldings, wheel arch moldings, liftgates, spoilers, cowl screens, grilles, bright
• Demonstrated ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, DOE, capability analysis, root-cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action methods.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience with tolerance analysis, mold-flow analysis, appearance approval processes, tooling development, painting, plating, joining, and secondary operations for exterior trim components.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and experience conducting supplier process audits and production readiness assessments.
• Professional certification such as ASQ, Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing, or a comparable quality or operations credential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Smartsheet, JMP, Minitab, JIRA, or Tableau is a plus.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off
• salaried/exempt employee accrue 160 hours paid time off
• Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s 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 that combine performance, design, and sustainability.