Sr. Technical Quality Engineering Specialist (Exterior and Closures)

About the role

The Sr. Technical Quality Engineering Specialist (Exterior and Closures) role ensures the quality of a premium electric vehicle, starting from early design stages. This role involves applying core quality tools, leading root-cause investigations, and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve issues before they reach the customer.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new components and systems for manufacturability and assembly feasibility, providing DFM input during concept, prototype, and design-freeze phases.
• Apply core quality methods including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC, and lead or support DFMEA and PFMEA reviews using structured problem-solving techniques to drive root cause and corrective action.
• Lead cross-functional investigations across design, process, supplier, and build issues; drive containment, corrective action validation, and issue closure across program phases; and document and integrate lessons learned.
• Interpret engineering drawings using GD&T standards, perform tolerance stack-ups, and resolve dimensional issues in partnership with engineering and metrology teams.
• Provide on-site quality support across all build phases, identifying defects, tracking issues, ensuring corrective actions, and validating design intent, part readiness, and process capability.
• Partner with manufacturing to confirm process capability and stability, support supplier PPAPs, incoming quality issues, and technical reviews, and participate in audits, line walks, and containment activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of automotive quality or engineering experience.
• Experience supporting exterior and closure systems, including body panels, fascias, trim, lighting integration, or closures.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and tolerance analysis.
• Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and core quality tools.
• Prototype, DV, and PV build support experience.
• Proven root cause and issue-closure capability.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position, including understanding work instructions, safety procedures, and job-related communications.

Skills

• Knowledge of Class-A surface quality requirements.
• EV industry experience.

Benefits

Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Pay

Compensation details are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

This role is fully onsite at our Arizona facility.