Staff SIE, Exterior Trim

Lucid Motors
United States
Full timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Technical writing","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Drive supplier industrialization for exterior trim systems, ensuring launches meet aggressive timelines and quality requirements. Lead supplier industrialization activities such as tooling readiness, trials, assembly readiness, and Run@Rate. Own APQP through PPAP submission, partner with engineering and manufacturing teams on supplier selection, and incorporate manufacturing capabilities into part design. Create quality plans and test methods, analyze failure modes and process weaknesses, and develop new manufacturing techniques with suppliers.

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Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors
2 months ago

Staff SIE, Exterior Trim

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Job Summary

Drive supplier industrialization for exterior trim systems, ensuring launches meet aggressive timelines and quality requirements. Lead supplier industrialization activities such as tooling readiness, trials, assembly readiness, and Run@Rate. Own APQP through PPAP submission, partner with engineering and manufacturing teams on supplier selection, and incorporate manufacturing capabilities into part design. Create quality plans and test methods, analyze failure modes and process weaknesses, and develop new manufacturing techniques with suppliers.
Location: United States
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Review, approve, and manage supplier industrialization activities including timelines, tooling/capital/fixture construction, tooling trials, assembly readiness, and Run@Rate.
  • •Implement APQP with suppliers from initial design through PPAP submission and the start of mass production.
  • •Collaborate cross-functionally to guide engineering development and supplier selection to meet requirements and timelines.
  • •Ensure part design phases consider supplier manufacturing/industrialization capabilities and agree on quality expectations.
  • •Develop quality plans and design test methods/gages, identify failure modes and process weaknesses, and drive preventative actions.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisabilityPaid Leave401kEquity

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of high-volume automotive manufacturing experience supporting exterior trim systems (fascias, grilles, claddings, rocker panels, wheel opening moldings, roof trim, spoilers, garnishes, bright trim, and Class-A injection-molded plastic components) with supplier or manufacturing quality/process responsibilities.
  • •Hands-on experience with supplier industrialization, APQP, and PPAP, plus program management.
  • •Strong analytical and technical writing skills, with comprehensive knowledge of quality tools (IATF 16949, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, GD&T).
  • •Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings and apply quality standards and specifications for assigned commodities.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field (master’s preferred); certifications like ASQ, Six Sigma Black Belt, or Lean are preferred.
Experience:5+ yearsAutomotive manufacturingHigh-volume manufacturingSupplier qualityProcess engineeringManufacturing qualityNPIInjection-molded plastics
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical thinkingTechnical writingCross-functional collaboration
Certifications:ASQSix Sigma Black BeltLean Manufacturing
Languages:English
Tech Stack:APQPPPAPIATF 16949SPCMSAFMEADOEGD&TRun@RateMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointSmartsheetsJMPMinitabJIRATableauTolerance analysisMold flowSchematics

Company Brief

Lucid Motors
Designs, engineers, and manufactures luxury electric vehicles and related charging and energy solutions, focusing on high-performance, long-range EVs and advanced vehicle technology for premium consumers.
Industry: Electric Vehicles
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Newark, California, United States
Founded: 2007
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