Staff Advanced Product Quality Engineer, Powertrain & Tier 1 Customers

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 Staff Advanced Product Quality Engineer to lead the development of Tier 1 customer-facing Quality Management Systems and oversee Powertrain Advanced Product Quality. This is a high-visibility role that requires technical expertise, passion, and exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate and influence outcomes within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will develop and implement quality plans, manage external audits, lead corrective actions, and ensure compliance with Tier 1 customer requirements and industry standards. This role demands deep professional experience in quality and reliability best practices, product validation, and innovation. The successful candidate will demonstrate a can-do attitude, a strong track record in developing quality program management systems, and the ability to work through complexity, exhibiting determination and excellence in an automotive or parallel industry environment.

You Will:

• Develop and implement quality plans to enable Lucid as a Tier 1 Powertrain Supplier aligned with Tier 1 customer requirements and industry standards
• Ensure all quality processes are established from the Tier 1 customer project's inception
• Serve as the primary contact between Lucid and its Tier 1 customers on all quality-related matters
• Communicate Tier 1 customer quality expectations and requirements to internal teams
• Oversee and manage Tier 1 customer external audits
• Lead corrective actions and process improvements based on feedback and Tier 1 customer audit findings
• Evaluate performance metrics to diagnose and prioritize issues reported by our Tier 1 customers
• Drive the root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for quality issues reported by our Tier 1 customers
• Design programs for product quality and reliability requirements for upstream validation
• Oversee the application of all lessons learned from previous powertrain quality issues
• Plan and drive product quality requirements at various development stages
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to achieve the highest product quality excellence
• Contribute ideas and best practices to ensure successful quality gates
• Facilitate quality resolutions, innovations, and continual improvements
• Document processes and ensure compliance with ISO9001, AIAG/IATF16949, and ISO26262 industry standards
• Develop processes and procedures within the Corporate QMS
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities to ensure project success
• Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) from a Quality perspective and ensure its integration into the design and manufacturing processes
• Manage the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure product quality and consistency
• Utilize statistical tools and techniques for process capability analysis and continuous improvement

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required (Mechanical preferred)
• Technical Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)
• Track record of developing Supplier Quality Management Systems from scratch
• Quality and technical experience in Tier 1 Powertrain Suppliers/OEMs is strongly preferred 
• Expertise in GD&T (preferred)
• Practical experience in Problem Solving, DFMEA, DFM, APQP, Lean Six Sigma, and ASQ CQA Certifications
• In-depth knowledge of advanced product quality (APQP) and the full life cycle of product quality gates during product development (PDP)
• Prior experience in supplier quality or corporate quality (preferred)
• Self-motivated team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams with technical expertise
• Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical process con