Lead Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interiors Trim

Lucid Motors

  • Southfield, MI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
  • Apply easily
Due to significant growth, we are currently seeking a Lead Supplier Industrialization Engineer. 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.Our Supplier Industrialization team enables the industrialization of innovative products in an extremely aggressive timeline. In this highly visible role, the Lead Supplier Industrialization Engineer works together with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI, Packaging and our suppliers to develop ways to deliver challenging designs while at the same time not sacrificing manufacturing requirements for quality.You must be able to guide upfront design development as well as roll up your sleeves with suppliers to create new manufacturing methods and control strategies to achieve ambitious specifications and ensure a flawless execution during launch.You Will:
  • Acts as Lead Engineer for Interior components.
  • SME in Geometric Dimensional Tolerancing (GDT) and application for inspection setup and tolerancing allowances of molded components.
  • Use of Statistical Tools (Design of Experiments, Measurement System Analysis/Gage R&R, Process Capability and Statistical Process Control)
  • Have cradle to grave supplier quality responsibility for Plastics component suppliers (AAR, Appearance, Class-A surfaces).
  • 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
  • Work cross functional to collaborate and guide Engineering development to select appropriate suppliers with the right qualifications to meet Lucid's expectations and timeline
  • Be responsible for coordinating all supplier industrialization activities between the DRE and GSM including delivering design documents, creating build schedules, and monitoring progress
  • Lead design review and ensure manufacturing needs are considered in the design phase and that proper quality expectations are defined
  • Work with suppliers on all design technical elements and create new manufacturing techniques if necessary to meet design requirements
  • Be responsible for Driving and Tracking all internal ECRs and Change Management 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, drive long-term preventative actions
  • Perform supplier audits and site inspections; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics
  • Support system assembly build, define incoming parts inspections procedure as needed, track build issues and drive suppliers for containment actions and long-term actions
  • Have ability to travel 30-50% on average on a short term or long-term basis to Lucid Motors and supplier sites globally on a short notice
You Bring:
  • 8+ years of High-volume manufacturing and assembly plant experience supporting Interior components, such as Carpets, NVH, Hard Trims, Soft Trims, Center Consoles, Instrumental Panels (AAR, Appearance, Class-A surfaces) in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role
  • Engineering analysis including tolerance analysis, stress analysis, mold flow analysis. DFM
  • Hands-on supplier industrialization, SQE, APQP and PPAP experience
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings and in-depth knowledge of quality standards and specifications in the area of placement
  • Excellent analytical abilities, technical writing ability, and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (IATF 16949, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, GD&T, etc.)
  • Certification preferred - American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills, hands-on and data-driven, creative mindset in problem-solving
  • Positive attitude, willingness to learn, be part of the solution and be able to adapt to the dynamic working environment
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Smartsheets, JMP, Minitab, JIRA and Tableau is a plus.
  • BS in Engineering, MS preferred
At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

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