Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Powertrain Plastics

Lucid Motors•Southfield, MI

About The Position

Lucid is seeking a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer for its Corporate Plastic & Composite Powertrain Team. This role is crucial for enabling the industrialization of innovative products within aggressive timelines. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Global Sales Managers, Technical Program Managers, Design Engineers, and Advanced Manufacturing, to manage risks in early-stage product development. The position requires guiding upfront design development and working closely with suppliers to create new manufacturing methods and control strategies to meet ambitious specifications and ensure flawless launch execution.

Requirements

BS in Engineering, MS preferred or equivalent experience (mechanical/industrial/plastic engineering or related field)
5+ years of hands-on in New Product Introduction (NPI) in automotive plastic & composite development preferably.
Deep knowledge of thermoplastic molding and secondary processes (injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, etc.)
Experience taking at multiple new products from the concept phase through production
Experience with product lifecycle management tools (i.e. Auros, Arena PLM)
Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings and in-depth knowledge of quality standards and specifications in the area of placement.
Excellent analytical abilities, technical writing ability, and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, GD&T, etc.)
Experience with relevant industry standards and regulation requirements, including environmental and safety standards like RoHS and REACH and EV battery safety (UN 38.3, UL 2580), electric safety (ISO 6469), and functional safety (ISO 26262).
Team player with strong interpersonal skills, hands-on and data-driven, creative mindset in problem-solving
Positive attitude, willingness to learn, be part of the solution and be able to adapt to the dynamic working environment.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Smartsheet’s, JMP, Minitab, JIRA and Tableau is a plus.
Certification preferred - American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with suppliers to provide DFM feedback, review injection molding output, and approve tooling via molding trials.
Work with design engineering to down select early design concepts by providing supplier feedback on materials and manufacturing methods.
Solicit, compile, and present DFx feedback to the Design Engineering team from external suppliers to support design concept down-selection.
Serve as the voice of the supplier to internal engineering teams for Development build phases.
Support Global Supply Chain Management as the technical point of contact for RFx efforts as well as developing the technical data package used for soliciting bids from suppliers.
Collaborate developing custom manufacturing and/or assembly processes to be outsourced to external manufacturing partners.
Be responsible for Driving and Tracking all suppliers responsible for ECRs and PCN activities.
Be able to work independently and make decisions in the best interest of Lucid and its business.
Work cross functional with Plant level Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning and Plant SQEs to ensure supplier quality issues are contained and Lucid plants are protected.
Work closely with Plant SQ teams to investigate supplier quality issues to determine root causes, identify and implement corrective actions, and drive long-term preventative actions.
Perform supplier assessments, audits and site inspections; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics.
Support system assembly build, define incoming parts inspections procedure as needed, track build issues and drive suppliers for containment actions and long-term actions.
Have ability to travel 25-75% on average on a short term or long-term basis to Lucid Motors and supplier sites globally on short notice.