Sr. Technical Quality Engineering Specialist (Exterior and Closures)

Lucid Motors•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Assuring the quality of a premium electric vehicle begins long before Start of Production, and this role exists to guarantee the performance of body exterior and closure systems throughout product development, validation, launch, and production. As a Sr. Technical Quality Engineering Specialist (Exterior and Closures), you will embed quality engineering discipline from early design through production—applying core quality tools, leading root-cause investigations, and partnering across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve issues before they reach the customer. Success in the first 12 months means embedding quality and manufacturability input early in exterior and closure design, closing cross-functional issues across prototype, DV, and PV builds, and confirming process capability so body exterior systems meet Class-A and fit-and-finish targets at launch.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
8+ years of automotive quality or engineering experience.
Experience supporting exterior and closure systems, including body panels, fascias, trim, lighting integration, or closures.
Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and tolerance analysis.
Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and core quality tools.
Prototype, DV, and PV build support experience.
Proven root cause and issue-closure capability.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position, including understanding work instructions, safety procedures, and job-related communications.

Nice To Haves

Premium automotive exterior quality experience.
Knowledge of Class-A surface quality requirements.
EV industry experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate new components and systems for manufacturability and assembly feasibility, provide DFM input during concept, prototype, and design-freeze phases, and participate in design reviews to embed quality, lessons learned, and risk mitigation early.
Apply core quality methods including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC, and lead or support DFMEA and PFMEA reviews using structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) to drive root cause and corrective action.
Lead cross-functional investigations across design, process, supplier, and build issues; drive containment, corrective action validation, and issue closure across program phases; and document and integrate lessons learned.
Interpret engineering drawings using GD&T standards, perform tolerance stack-ups, and resolve dimensional issues in partnership with engineering and metrology teams.
Provide on-site quality support across all build phases—identifying defects, tracking issues, ensuring corrective actions, and validating design intent, part readiness, and process capability.
Partner with manufacturing to confirm process capability and stability, support supplier PPAPs, incoming quality issues, and technical reviews, and participate in audits, line walks, and containment activities.