Technical Program Manager, Body Structures & Closures

Overview

Staff Technical Program Manager, Body Structures & Closures (BS&C) – Newark, CA. Lucid’s BS&C organization seeks a Staff Technical Program Manager (Staff

SET Lead, BIW) to deliver complex vehicle body programs from concept through production. This role leads Simultaneous Engineering Teams (SETs) executing aluminum-intensive and mixed-material BIW architectures, with accountability for cost, quality, timing, mass, and manufacturability. This is a senior, hands-on program leadership position requiring BIW technical depth, executive-level communication, and the ability to drive disciplined execution in a fast-paced environment.

Lucid’s mission is to deliver luxury electric vehicles that redefine mobility. Our environment emphasizes ownership, accountability, and technical excellence, with a community of innovators positioned to make a meaningful impact.

• Lead BS&C SETs across all program phases: concept, architecture, design, industrialization, launch, and post-SOP.
• Own integrated program plans, critical path, milestones, and risk mitigation for aluminum and mixed-material BIW systems.
• Drive execution to aggressive cost, timing, quality, and mass targets.
• Lead program forums and SET reviews to align on design maturity, part readiness, tooling status, and build events.
• Own engineering change management, clearly controlling scope, cost, and timing impacts.

• Partner with Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, NPI, Quality, and Operations to ensure end-to-end delivery.
• Ensure early and continuous manufacturability alignment, including tooling, industrialization, and launch readiness.
• Serve as the single point of accountability for BS&C program status, risks, and recovery plans.

• Provide technical leadership in BIW aluminum and mixed-material body systems, including:
• Aluminum stampings, castings, and extrusions
• Mixed-material architectures (e.g., aluminum, steel, composites)
• Joining technologies (e.g., SPR, FDS, structural adhesives, welding, bonding)
• Challenge technical and program assumptions to drive optimized outcomes.
• Ensure design and release timing supports downstream manufacturing and build execution.
• Represent BS&C in program gateways and executive reviews, clearly communicating status, risks, and trade-offs.
• Establish and continuously improve program management cadence, tools, and metrics.

• Drive a culture of ownership, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Mentor TPMs and SET leaders within the BS&C organization.

• Proven ability to independently start and lead complex automotive programs.
• Track record of delivering at least one full vehicle or major subsystem program through SOP.
• Strong command of program planning and tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent; Jira a plus).

• Strong hands-on knowledge of BIW systems, with emphasis on aluminum-intensive and mixed-material structures.
• Solid understanding of vehicle development, design release, tooling, manufacturing readiness, and launch.

• Exceptional ownership mindset; operates beyond formal role boundaries.
• Clear, concise communicator across engineering and executive audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• 8+ years relevant experience (6+ with Master’s; 3+ with PhD).
• OEM or Tier-1 automotive experience strongly preferred.

• Approximately 10% travel to Lucid engineering and manufacturing sites to support builds and launches.

Salary Range:
The compensation range for this position is location-dependent. Base Pay Range (Annual): $157,500 - $231,000 USD. Lucid offers additional compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, 401k, and potential equity or discretionary incentive programs, subject to applicable rules.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
Lucid Motors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status. We invite applicants to respond to voluntary demographic and disability self-identification forms as part of government reporting requirements; completion is voluntary and information is confidential.

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