Sr. Field Quality Engineer, Closures

The role

This role investigates, validates, and resolves complex field issues related to vehicle closures. You will serve as a technical bridge between customer feedback and engineering teams to drive root cause identification and corrective actions.

What you will do

• Investigate complex field issues involving doors, hoods, frunks, liftgates, latches, hinges, glass alignment, seals, weather intrusion, wind noise, and fit and finish.
• Conduct hands-on vehicle inspections and dimensional assessments.
• Perform issue replication and validation on customer, fleet, and development vehicles.
• Analyze warranty data, field quality information, service records, and repair trends.
• Partner with Body Engineering, Closures Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Service Engineering, and Vehicle Validation teams.
• Translate field observations into actionable technical problem statements.
• Support engineering reviews, risk assessments, and corrective action planning.
• Monitor closure-related warranty performance and identify recurring failure trends.
• Manage closure-related field issues from identification through resolution.
• Lead structured root cause investigations using established methodologies.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of automotive experience in Field Quality, Vehicle Engineering, Body Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, or Service Engineering.
• Strong understanding of automotive closure systems, body structures, sealing systems, and exterior quality requirements.
• Experience investigating fit and finish concerns, water leaks, wind noise, squeak and rattle issues, and closure functionality.
• Ability to analyze warranty data, service information, and manufacturing quality data.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to conduct hands-on vehicle investigations and technical assessments.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties.

Nice to have

• Experience with dimensional variation analysis.
• Experience supporting vehicle launch activities.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and body manufacturing processes.
• Six Sigma, Shainin, Red X, or similar structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience supporting closure systems, body systems, or exterior quality concerns within an OEM environment.
• Experience working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Service organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Eligible employees may participate in Lucid’s equity program
• Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid creates exceptional mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. The company builds world-class vehicles like Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity by focusing on performance, sustainability, and design.