Supplier Quality Engineer, BIW & Exteriors

Overview

Supplier Quality Engineer, BIW & Exteriors role at Lucid Motors. The Global Supplier Quality team ensures seamless industrialization, launch, and long-term excellence of innovative products. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, BIW & Exteriors, you’ll act as the subject matter expert—from early design and supplier development to launch, mass production, and continuous improvement. This role requires close collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and supplier networks to deliver complex designs with uncompromising quality. You Will

As an Individual Contributor : Provide Supplier Quality Support by continuously addressing and resolving supplier quality issues, ensuring the highest standards in EV production. Take cradle-to-grave responsibility for assigned mass production suppliers, including managing supplier scorecards and performance evaluations. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting : Swiftly identify, analyze, and resolve supplier-related quality issues to protect plant operations. Implement root cause analysis and permanent countermeasures to prevent recurrence. Team Collaboration : Work closely with Manufacturing, Plant Quality, Material Planning, Logistics, NPI teams, and suppliers to develop robust solutions that protect plant operations and drive product quality. Supplier Relationship Management : Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring open communication and collaboration to achieve mutual quality objectives. Support New Product Build Events : Collaborate with Advanced SIEs and Program teams during new product build events, ensuring a seamless transition into mass production while maintaining quality standards. Lessons Learned : Streamline lessons learned between programs in mass production. Supplier Audits : Perform supplier assessments, audits, and site inspections; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics. Reporting : Generate regular reports for senior management, highlighting SQEs / Supplier performance, OKRs-Goals-KPIs, risks, and strategies for improvement. Decision-Making : Be able to work independently and make decisions in the best interest of Lucid and its business. Travel : Ability to travel 25-75% on average to Lucid Motors and supplier sites globally on short notice. You Bring

3 years of plant floor SQE experience in BIW & Exterior Commodity components. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering); a Master’s degree is preferred. Hands-on expertise in quality assurance practices and methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams). Clear and effective communication abilities with internal teams and external suppliers. Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings; in-depth knowledge of quality standards (placement). Excellent analytical abilities, technical writing, and understanding of quality toolbox (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM / A, GD&T). Certification preferred (ASQ, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.). Team player with strong interpersonal skills, data-driven, and a creative problem-solver. Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and adaptability to a dynamic environment. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Smartsheet, JMP, Minitab, JIRA, and Tableau is a plus. Benefits and Additional Information

Lucid offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. Eligibility for equity and / or discretionary incentive programs may apply. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. California residents should refer to the California Candidate Privacy Notice. To all recruitment agencies : Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our careers alias or employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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