Lucid Motors · 10 hours ago
Staff, Supplier Industrialization Engineer
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $193K/yr
5+ years expLucid Motors is a company focused on luxury electric vehicles that enhance the human experience. They are seeking a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer to lead the architecture review, design, and industrialization of power-electronic focused PCBs and components for electric vehicle platforms, ensuring quality and manufacturability meet aggressive timelines.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Own supplier industrialization roadmaps and drive continuous improvement plans for PCBs, PCBAs, and Components driving IPC, IATF 16949, and automotive electronics qualification standards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure DFM/DFT/DFA are reviewed and embedded early in design
Oversee audits and qualifications of PCBA manufacturing and test processes including stencil printing, solder paste inspection, pick & place, reflow, wave/selective soldering, AOI, X-ray, FCT, ICT, and test in chambers
Ensure suppliers maintain robust PFMEA, Control Plans, and Poka-Yoke systems
Evaluate supplier process flows, ESD controls, rework practices, and material handling
Assess suppliers’ manufacturability, factory layout, facility, workflow, process map, tool/equipment, & workforce (MODAPTS) to ensure its capability to meet production demands
Develop, manage and improve the APQP (advanced product quality planning) process with suppliers from the initial design stage through PPAP submission and the start of mass production for new electronic components and assemblies
Coordinate all supplier industrialization activities between the DRE and GSM including delivering design documents, creating build schedules, and monitoring progress
Lead design reviews to ensure that manufacturing requirements are incorporated during the design phase and that comprehensive quality standards are clearly defined
Own and drive internal ECRs, QUALs, and Change Management
Develop quality plans, design test methods and gages, identify potential failure modes and process weaknesses and drive preventative actions
Perform supplier audits and site inspections
Work cross functionally with plant level manufacturing, incoming quality, material planning and SQEs to ensure supplier quality issues are contained and Lucid plants are protected
Investigate supplier quality issues to determine root cause, identify and implement corrective actions, and drive long-term preventative actions
Perform supplier audits and site inspections; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics
Manage support system assembly builds, establish incoming parts inspection procedures as required, monitor and resolve build issues, and collaborate with suppliers to implement containment measures and drive long-term corrective actions
Expected travel 25-75% on average on a short-term or long-term basis to Lucid Motors facilities and supplier sites globally on a short notice
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical, Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
5+ years of high-volume manufacturing and assembly plant experience leading PCB/PCBA/EE Board components industrialization and working closely with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering
Expertise in IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IATF 16949, and PPAP/APQP methodologies
Proven analytical skills and hands-on experience with SMT equipment, defect analysis, and process validation
Hands-on supplier industrialization, SQE, APQP and PPAP experience
Proven analytical abilities, technical writing, and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (IATF 16949, SPC, AEC-Q, MSA, FMEA, DOE, GD&T, etc.)
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Certification - American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, etc
Experienced with Smart sheet's, JMP, Minitab, JIRA and Tableau is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program
Company
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
1001-5000 employees
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$14.23BKey Investors
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2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Peter Rawlinson
CEO and CTO
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