Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interiors

The role

This person will lead the development and industrialization of interior systems at supplier sites. They will own supplier readiness and product quality from initial design through mass production.

What you will do

• Lead and continuously improve supplier APQP execution from early design through PPAP submission and mass-production launch.
• Lead design and DFM/A reviews for interior commodities.
• Drive and track supplier execution of engineering design changes.
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, sourcing evaluations, and site inspections.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Purchasing, New Product Introduction, plant Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning, and plant Supplier Quality teams.
• Analyze supplier and assembly-plant build data to evaluate process capability and validate readiness.
• Ensure supplier processes and documentation align with ISO 9001, AIAG, and IATF 16949 expectations.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing or assembly-plant environments within Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, R&D, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 6+ years of hands-on APQP and PPAP project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience with interior components and complex assemblies, including instrument panels, door panels, center consoles, overhead consoles, interior switches, or mechanisms.
• Working knowledge of interior manufacturing and validation processes such as injection molding, chroming, painting, leather, synthetic or textile wrapping, ultrasonic, infrared or heat-stake welding,
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and schematics.
• Strong command of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, and GD&T.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• American Society for Quality certification, Six Sigma Black Belt, or a comparable quality certification.
• Experience driving supplier process improvements for interior commodities in a global manufacturing environment.

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 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

About the company

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities.