Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interiors Coverstock

Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interiors Cover stock

Southfield, MI

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software‑defined vehicle architecture, our award‑winning vehicles bring our "Compromise Nothing" approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in‑house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

Lucid is seeking a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interior Trim and Cover stock 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. 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 be successful in this role, 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.

The Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer will play a key role in developing and industrializing suspension systems at supplier sites to ensure the success of the Lucid programs.

• 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 interior commodities are considered in the design phase and that proper quality expectations are defined.
• Be responsible for driving and tracking all tier suppliers Engineering Design Change activities.
• Work cross‑functional with Studio, Design Engineering, Purchasing, New Projects Implementation, Plant level Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning and Plant SQEs to ensure the proper development of the suspension components as well as making sure Lucid plants and final customers 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, Mechatronic, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in high‑volume manufacturing or assembly plant environments within Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, R&D, or Manufacturing Engineering. Automotive industry experience preferred.
• At least 6 years of hands‑on APQP and PPAP project management.
• Experience with interior components and manufacturing processes such as interior trims manufacturing, wrapping processes, coverstock (textile, PVC, PUR, real leather), cut/sew processes, injection molding, ultrasonic/infrared/heat stake welding, adhesives,…