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Lucid Motors

Designs and manufactures luxury electric vehicles

Manager – Supplier Industrialization Engineering - Powertrain Batteries

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNewark, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Battery Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, or related industries is required.
  • At least 3 years of technical leadership and/or people management experience is required.
  • Strong expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability Studies, Run-at-Rate Validation, and Structured Problem Solving is required.
  • Demonstrated experience launching new products and managing supplier readiness through production launch is required.
  • A strong understanding of highly automated, high-volume manufacturing systems is required.
  • The ability to interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), specifications, manufacturing documentation, and process-performance data is required.
  • Proven experience leading supplier escalations and cross-functional problem-solving activities is required.
  • The ability to travel domestically and internationally as required is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Supplier Industrialization organization responsible for battery cells, battery packs, and critical battery subcomponents.
  • Develop and execute supplier industrialization strategies for new products, suppliers, production lines, manufacturing expansions, and localization initiatives.
  • Own APQP, PPAP, LQP, Production Sign-Off Approval (PSA), Run-at-Rate, Safe Launch, and production readiness execution.
  • Ensure supplier industrialization engagement from sourcing and concept phases through product launch and series production.
  • Establish ownership, milestone management, deliverables, timing expectations, and escalation paths across battery programs.
  • Evaluate and approve supplier manufacturing processes, automation systems, tooling, equipment, capacity models, facility layouts, traceability systems, and quality controls.
  • Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Run-at-Rate validation, capacity assessments, process audits, and PPAP readiness reviews.
  • Validate that manufacturing lines, equipment, and tooling are production-intent and capable of meeting defined product requirements.
  • Ensure robust testing, traceability, reliability controls, screening methodologies, rework controls, and reaction plans are in place.
  • Identify manufacturing risks early and implement mitigation plans to protect vehicle and battery-program milestones.
  • Drive APQP deliverables including Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, MSA studies, capability analyses, and PPAP documentation.
  • Ensure Critical-to-Quality features and Special Characteristics are translated into effective manufacturing and inspection controls.
  • Establish measurable acceptance criteria for quality readiness and process capability.
  • Ensure production approvals are supported by objective manufacturing evidence and demonstrated process performance.
  • Lead supplier recovery activities when APQP, validation, tooling, or launch timing is at risk.
  • Lead industrialization activities for battery-cell suppliers and manufacturing processes from development through mass production.
  • Ensure cell manufacturing systems achieve safety, quality, reliability, traceability, capacity, cost, and production objectives.
  • Support readiness of new cell chemistries, manufacturing technologies, battery factories, and process changes.
  • Partner with Cell Engineering teams to translate product requirements into robust manufacturing controls.
  • Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement for cell manufacturing and quality issues.
  • Lead industrialization of battery-pack manufacturing systems and critical Tier-2 suppliers.
  • Ensure manufacturing maturity across assembly, joining, welding, thermal management systems, sealing, electrical interconnects, dispensing operations, traceability systems, testing processes, and End-of-Line validation.
  • Drive Tier-2 APQP and PPAP readiness while ensuring alignment with pack-level launch milestones.
  • Develop escalation and recovery plans when supplier readiness threatens program timing.
  • Lead containment, recovery, and escalation management for significant supplier manufacturing and quality issues.
  • Drive structured problem-solving using 8D, 5 Why Analysis, Ishikawa (Fishbone), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Analysis.
  • Establish risk-based supplier audit strategies and ensure corrective actions are validated for effectiveness before closure.
  • Escalate systemic supplier risks affecting safety, quality, delivery, cost, capacity, or launch readiness.
  • Recruit, develop, mentor, and lead Battery Pack & Cell Supplier Industrialization Engineers.
  • Establish commodity ownership, regional coverage models, knowledge-transfer plans, and succession strategies.
  • Allocate resources based on supplier risk, technical complexity, launch timing, and business priorities.
  • Partner with Battery Engineering, Global Supply Management, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, Reliability, Validation, Program Management, and vehicle engineering teams.
  • Serve as the management-level escalation point for supplier industrialization activities.
  • Support sourcing decisions through technical risk assessments, manufacturing feasibility reviews, and supplier capability evaluations.
  • Partner with Engineering and Global Supply Management on supplier-selection strategies, localization initiatives, dual-source strategies, and manufacturing footprint decisions.
  • Support cost optimization initiatives while maintaining quality, launch timing, and manufacturing robustness.
  • Evaluate supplier capacity, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), cycle times, yields, scrap performance, bottlenecks, and scalability against program requirements.
  • Engage frequently with battery suppliers and manufacturing facilities globally across multiple time zones, cultures, and manufacturing environments.
  • Travel domestically and internationally to support supplier assessments, launch activities, manufacturing readiness reviews, production escalations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Direct experience with lithium-ion battery cells, including prismatic cells, cylindrical cells, pouch cells, or high-voltage battery-pack manufacturing.
  • Experience industrializing both battery-cell and battery-pack manufacturing systems.
  • A strong understanding of battery-manufacturing processes and battery-quality control methodologies.
  • Experience with welding and joining processes, adhesive and thermal-interface dispensing, electrical interconnect assembly, leak testing, End-of-Line testing, automated assembly systems, and traceability systems.
  • Experience with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, AIAG Core Tools, and automotive product-launch requirements.
  • Experience leading globally distributed teams and suppliers across North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt, or equivalent structured problem-solving certification.

About the Company

Lucid Motors

Designs and manufactures luxury electric vehicles

Lucid Motors designs and builds luxury electric vehicles in the United States. It develops its own EV technology in-house, enabling longer ranges with fewer batteries, which makes cars lighter and more sustainable. It sells directly to consumers, controlling the whole process from design to sales and service. Its goal is to advance sustainable technology and redefine what luxury electric vehicles can be in the automotive industry.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Newark, CA
Founded
2016

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