Technical Specialist, Design Quality, Craftsmanship

The role

This person will drive Design Quality activities related to appearance approval as part of the PPAP process. They will support the Craftsmanship team by reviewing molded parts, validating supplier documents, and assessing AAR parts.

What you will do

• Review molded parts pre-grain to ensure mold quality is acceptable to KO grain
• Provide visual documentation of issues related to mold and work with supplier or engineer to address them
• Review and validate the Pre Grain Approval Sheet from supplier and sign off document
• Co-ordinate with SQE for shipment of pre-grain and AAR parts for review
• Assess all AAR parts to ensure they meet visual targets and are dimensionally stable
• Maintain a record of all parts submitted for grain approval and AAR
• Provide visual documentation of issues related to AAR parts and work with supplier or engineer to address them
• Support on site at supplier to help route cause issues
• Work with the Craftsmanship Lab Technician to arrange for cataloged storage of AAR parts
• Support the CMF team to validate colour matching of masters and parts

Required qualifications

• 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
• Ability to see colors and the color variations
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience with report writing and time management
• Experience with MS Office
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Design Engineering or a related field

Nice to have

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

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
• equity program
• discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid is creating mobility experiences through innovation using proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. The company uses deep vertical integration with design, engineering, and production happening in-house.