Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Lucid Motors • Casa Grande, AZ

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About The Position

Lucid is seeking a Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer, ADAS & Electronics, to support supplier readiness, launch execution, and production quality for advanced electronics, sensors, ECUs, PCBAs, and related vehicle systems. In this role, you will partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Program Management, and suppliers to ensure complex electronic components launch on time with strong quality, reliability, manufacturability, and process control.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline; MS preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing, supplier industrialization, supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or launch engineering experience in automotive electronics, ADAS, ECUs, PCBAs, sensors, TLAs, or related systems.
• Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, LQP or equivalent launch approval processes, supplier readiness, process validation, run-at-rate, safe launch, and production ramp.
• Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing, including SMT, PCBA assembly, soldering, ECU/TLA assembly, automated inspection, ICT, EOL testing, functional testing, and environmental validation.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 16750, ISO 7637, AEC-Q100/AEC-Q200, and ISO 26262 functional safety principles.
• Ability to interpret schematics, drawings, BOMs, specifications, test requirements, control plans, PFMEAs, process flows, and supplier manufacturing documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and quality methods knowledge, including SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, process capability, PFMEA, 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, DOE, CAPA, and risk-based process controls.
• Excellent leadership, communication, technical writing, executive communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills in a fast-paced launch environment.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ CQE, Six Sigma, VDA 6.3, IATF auditor, IPC certification, or functional safety training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier industrialization from early supplier involvement through LQP/PPAP approval, production ramp, and handoff to ongoing quality management.
• Lead supplier readiness reviews, process assessments, audits, run-at-rate validation, manufacturing readiness reviews, and corrective action closure.
• Partner cross-functionally to align technical requirements, timing, supplier capability, capacity, and launch execution.
• Drive APQP, LQP, PPAP, control plans, PFMEAs, process flows, MSA, capability studies, safe launch plans, and production readiness deliverables.
• Ensure robust manufacturing and quality controls for SMT, PCBA assembly, ECU/TLA builds, inspection, test, traceability, ESD control, material control, and change control.
• Investigate supplier quality and launch issues, drive containment and root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Escalate supplier risks, validation gaps, technical issues, part availability concerns, and launch blockers with clear facts, owners, timing, and recommended actions.
• Travel up to 20–30% to supplier sites, Lucid manufacturing locations, and launch support activities.

What This Job Offers

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