Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Lead Materials Industrialization Engineer - Chassis Structure and Suspension Systems

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are seeking a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Chassis Structure and Suspension Systems to drive best‑in‑class product quality throughout the development process. This high‑visibility role demands technical expertise, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to excel in a complex, fast‑paced environment. The candidate must have experience in the following processes:

Chassis Structures (Subframes, Controls Arms, Links, Knuckles):

• Forming
  • Forging
  • Stamping
  • Extrusion
  • Rolling
• Machining
• Casting
  • Sand Casting
  • Die Casting
  • Vacuum Casting
  • Investment Casting

Chassis Suspension:

• Air Suspension
• Shocks
• Springs
• Coil springs

Our Corporate Supplier Industrialization team empowers the rapid industrialization of innovative products. The Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer collaborates with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to balance design innovation with robust manufacturing for optimal quality.

To succeed, you must possess deep technical expertise in implementing quality and reliability best practices, driving innovation, and ensuring product validation. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership, and the ability to excel in a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, determined, and has a proven track record in quality program management, preferably within the automotive industry.

• Develop, manage, and improve the APQP process with suppliers from the initial design stage through PPAP submission and the start of mass production.
• Lead design review and ensure manufacturing needs (DFM/A) for Chassis structure commodities are considered in the design phase and that proper quality expectations are defined.
• Be responsible for driving and tracking all Tier suppliers responsible Engineering Design Change activities.
• Work cross functional with Plant level Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning and Plant SQEs to ensure supplier quality issues are contained and Lucid plants are protected.
• Perform supplier assessments, audits and site inspections for sourcing; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics.
• Have ability to travel 25‑75% on average on a short term or long‑term basis to Lucid Motors and supplier sites globally on a short notice.
• Document processes and compliance with ISO
  9001 and AIAG/ IATF
  16949 industry standards.
• Analyze data from supplier and assembly plant builds to assess capability of meeting requirements to complete the build.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in high‑volume manufacturing or assembly plant environments within Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, R&D, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• At least 6 years of hands‑on APQP and PPAP project management.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics and drawings.
• In‑depth knowledge of chassis quality standards and specifications.
• Comprehensive understanding of product quality lifecycle stages and associated quality gates.
• Proficient analytical skills, technical writing proficiency, and mastery of quality tools (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, GD&T).
• Proven…