Sr Design Quality Engineer, Craftsmanship

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobilityAt 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.The Chief Engineering Organization is looking for a highly motivated individual to work within the Craftsmanship team supporting and driving Design Quality activities related to appearance approval which is part of the PPAP process. RoleHave a good understanding of the Lucid Air for all customer facing parts for the Interior and Exterior Review molded parts pre-grain to ensure that the quality of the mold is acceptable to KO grainProvide visual documentation of issues related to mold prior to grain approval and work with supplier / engineer to address issues foundReview and validate the Pre Grain Approval Sheet from supplier and sign off document to start graining of toolCo-ordinate with SQE for shipment of pre-grain and AAR parts to Lucid for reviewAssess all AAR parts (wrapped, painted, chrome, MIC) to ensure that parts are meeting visual targets and are dimensionally stable to support sign off for PPAPMaintain a record of all parts that have been submitted for grain approval and AARProvide visual documentation of issues related to AAR parts and work with supplier / engineer to address issues foundSupport on site at supplier to help route cause issues as needed working with SQE and supplier quality teamsWork with the Craftsmanship Lab Technician to arrange for cataloged storage of AAR parts for future referenceSupport the CMF team to validate colour matching of masters and partsImmediate need will be to complete AAR on Lucid Air but will require ongoing support on future programs.Manage and or mentor more junior colleaguesQualifications8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience5 years minimum of automotive experienceExperience working effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve resultsExperience with report writing and time managementExperience with MS OfficeAdvantageousExperience managing a team a plusStrong technical understanding of automotive processes related to jobProven numeracy and literacy skills, good logical reasoning, and ability to translate business plan into individual objectives for staffDemonstrated capability of supporting complex projectsMust be self-motivatedUnderstanding of roles and needs of different client groupsEducationBachelor Degree in Mechanical or Design Engineering or similar qualification minimum.Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.  (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)Base Pay Range (Annual)$133,400—$200,200 USDBy Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice.To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.