Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer, Fasteners and Sealants

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are seeking a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer for our Supplier Quality Team, specializing in Fasteners and Sealants, due to significant growth. Join a community of innovators making an immediate impact with competitive salaries. 

In this highly visible role, the Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to deliver challenging designs without compromising quality. You must work with suppliers to develop control strategies that meet ambitious specifications and ensure flawless execution during launch and production while supporting upfront design development. If you're driven to create a sustainable future, this is the right place for you. 

You Will: 

• Develop, manage, and improve PPAP re-qualification annually and Engineering changes. 
• Be responsible for Driving and Tracking all internal ECRs and CM-PCN activities. 
• Be able to work independently and make decisions in the best interest of Lucid and its business. 
• Develop quality plans, design test methods and gages, identify potential failure modes and process weaknesses, and drive preventative actions. 
• Work cross-functional 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 key performance indicators and targets. 
• Support system assembly build, define incoming parts inspection procedures as needed, track build issues, and drive suppliers for containment actions and long-term actions. 
• Have the ability to travel up to 20% on average on a short-term or long-term basis to Lucid Motors and supplier sites globally on short notice. 

You Bring: 

•  5+ years of High-volume manufacturing and assembly plant experience supporting Fasteners and Sealants in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role. 
• Supplier industrialization, SQE, APQP, and PPAP experience on Fasteners. 
• Deep knowledge of Fastener manufacturing processes and potential failure modes of fasteners related to materials, manufacturing processes, and heat treatment. 
• Additional knowledge of sealants, coatings, and applications is preferred