Manager, Supplier Industrialization Engineering - Powertrain Batteries

The role

You will lead the Supplier Industrialization organization for battery cells, battery packs, and critical subcomponents. You will own industrialization strategy, manufacturing readiness, and launch execution from supplier nomination through series production.

What you will do

• Lead the Supplier Industrialization organization for battery cells, packs, and subcomponents.
• Develop and execute supplier industrialization strategies.
• Own APQP, PPAP, LQP, Production Sign-Off Approval, Run-at-Rate, Safe Launch, and production readiness.
• Evaluate and approve supplier manufacturing processes, automation, tooling, and capacity models.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and Run-at-Rate validation.
• Drive execution of APQP deliverables including DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Lead industrialization activities for battery-cell suppliers.
• Lead industrialization of battery-pack manufacturing systems and Tier-2 suppliers.
• Lead containment, recovery, and escalation management for supplier quality issues.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and lead Battery Pack & Cell Supplier Industrialization Engineers.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Battery Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, or related industries.
• 3+ years of technical leadership and/or people management experience.
• Expertise in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and Process Capability Studies.
• Expertise in Run-at-Rate Validation and Structured Problem Solving.
• Experience launching new products and managing supplier readiness through production launch.
• Understanding of highly automated, high-volume manufacturing systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and process-performance data.
• Experience leading supplier escalations and cross-functional problem-solving activities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with lithium-ion battery cells, prismatic cells, cylindrical cells, pouch cells, or high-voltage battery-pack manufacturing.
• Experience industrializing both battery-cell and battery-pack manufacturing systems.
• Strong understanding of battery-manufacturing processes and battery-quality control methodologies.
• Experience with welding and joining processes, adhesive and thermal-interface dispensing, electrical interconnect assembly, leak testing, End-of-Line testing, automated assembly systems, and traceabil
• Experience with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and AIAG Core Tools.
• Experience with automotive product-launch requirements.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams and suppliers across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt, or equivalent structured problem-solving certification.

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
• Equity program
• Discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid creates exceptional mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. The company uses deep vertical integration with design, engineering, and production happening in-house.