Manager, Supplier Industrialization Engineering - Powertrain Batteries

Lucid Motors • Newark, CA

2d • $149,800 - $219,670

About The Position

Lucid is seeking a Manager, Supplier Industrialization Engineering, Battery Pack & Cells to lead supplier industrialization, manufacturing readiness, quality maturity, and launch execution across battery cells, battery packs, and critical battery subcomponents. The role owns industrialization strategy and execution from supplier nomination and product development through APQP, process validation, PPAP/LQP, Safe Launch, production ramp, and series production. The manager leads a team of Supplier Industrialization Engineers and works across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and supplier organizations to deliver successful launches and strong manufacturing performance.

The position oversees supplier manufacturing readiness, including assessment and approval of processes, automation, tooling, equipment, capacity, facilities, traceability, and quality controls. It also leads battery-cell, battery-pack, and Tier-2 supplier industrialization; APQP and PPAP execution; supplier quality problem-solving and recovery; and supplier strategy, capacity, and cost optimization. The role requires frequent engagement with battery suppliers and manufacturing facilities globally, and domestic and international travel to support assessments, launches, readiness reviews, escalations, and improvement work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Battery Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, or related industries.
• At least 3 years of technical leadership and/or people management experience.
• Strong expertise in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, process capability studies, Run-at-Rate validation, and structured problem solving.
• Demonstrated experience launching new products and managing supplier readiness through production launch.
• Strong understanding of highly automated, high-volume manufacturing systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and process-performance data.
• Proven experience leading supplier escalations and cross-functional problem-solving activities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Comfort operating across multiple time zones, cultures, and manufacturing environments.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with lithium-ion battery cells, including prismatic, cylindrical, or 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 traceability systems.
• Experience with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, AIAG Core Tools, and 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supplier Industrialization organization responsible for battery cells, battery packs, and critical battery subcomponents.
• Develop and execute industrialization strategies for new products, suppliers, production lines, manufacturing expansions, and localization initiatives.
• Own APQP, PPAP, LQP, Production Sign-Off Approval, Run-at-Rate, Safe Launch, and production-readiness execution.
• Engage suppliers from sourcing and concept phases through product launch and series production, establishing ownership, milestones, deliverables, timing, and escalation paths.
• Evaluate and approve supplier processes, automation systems, tooling, equipment, capacity models, facility layouts, traceability systems, and quality controls.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, Run-at-Rate validation, capacity assessments, process audits, and PPAP readiness reviews.
• Verify that manufacturing lines, equipment, and tooling are production-intent and meet product requirements; ensure testing, traceability, reliability controls, screening, rework controls, and reaction plans are in place.
• Identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans to protect vehicle and battery-program milestones.
• Drive APQP deliverables, including DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, MSA studies, capability analyses, and PPAP documentation.
• Ensure Critical-to-Quality features and Special Characteristics are reflected in manufacturing and inspection controls, with measurable acceptance criteria and objective evidence of readiness.
• Lead supplier recovery activities when APQP, validation, tooling, or launch timing is at risk.
• Lead battery-cell supplier and manufacturing-process industrialization from development through mass production, supporting new chemistries, technologies, factories, and process changes.
• Partner with Cell Engineering to translate product requirements into manufacturing controls and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement for cell issues.
• Lead battery-pack and critical Tier-2 supplier industrialization across assembly, joining, welding, thermal management, sealing, electrical interconnects, dispensing, traceability, testing, and End-of-Line validation.
• Drive Tier-2 APQP and PPAP readiness and develop escalation and recovery plans when supplier readiness threatens program timing.
• Lead containment, recovery, and escalation for significant supplier manufacturing and quality issues; use structured problem-solving methods including 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, DOE, and statistical analysis.
• Establish risk-based supplier audit strategies and ensure corrective actions are validated before closure; escalate systemic risks affecting safety, quality, delivery, cost, capacity, or launch readiness.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and lead Supplier Industrialization Engineers; establish commodity ownership, regional coverage, knowledge-transfer plans, and succession strategies.
• Allocate team resources according to supplier risk, technical complexity, launch timing, and business priorities, and serve as management-level escalation point for supplier industrialization.
• Partner with Battery Engineering, Global Supply Management, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, Reliability, Validation, Program Management, and vehicle engineering teams.
• Support sourcing decisions with technical risk assessments, manufacturing feasibility reviews, and supplier capability evaluations.
• Partner on supplier selection, localization, dual sourcing, and manufacturing footprint decisions; support cost optimization while maintaining quality, launch timing, and manufacturing robustness.
• Evaluate supplier capacity, OEE, cycle times, yields, scrap, bottlenecks, and scalability against program requirements.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support supplier assessments, launch activities, readiness reviews, production escalations, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life coverage
• Disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Eligible employees may participate in the company's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager