Lead Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Interiors Cabin
Lucid Motors
- Southfield, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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