Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer - Program & Plant

Lucid Motors

The Global Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team ensures seamless industrialization, launch, and long-term excellence of innovative products. As a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer Program & Plant, you will be responsible for executing SQE activities and supporting cross-functional stakeholders (project, engineering, quality, plant) throughout the project phase and into mass production.

Reporting to the Head of KSA Supplier Quality, you will contribute to successful project launches from pre-sourcing through development. Your scope includes RFQ assessments, supplier industrial readiness evaluations, critical supplier identification, and capacity validation. You will monitor and communicate program status across SQ and plant teams.

During mass production, you will support plant quality by coordinating issue resolution with the global SQ organization when critical supplier problems arise.

This role does not include people management responsibilities but requires strong ownership and cross-functional collaboration.

You Will:

• Support supplier readiness during early program phases in alignment with the sourcing strategy
• Ensure supplier manufacturing deliverables meet program milestones (process maturity, part quality, capacity readiness)
• Coordinate resolution of supplier non-conformities, ensuring recovery plans align with vehicle milestones
• Conduct capacity assessments and confirm readiness against program requirements
• Escalate roadblocks related to part/process maturity, timing, or capacity, and drive follow-up actions
• Champion APQP deliverables under the SQE scope
• Represent SQ in program gate reviews, escalation meetings, and project activities
• Provide regular reporting on supplier manufacturing progress and readiness
• Escalate critical development-phase issues to the project and purchasing teams and ensure follow-up is maintained
• Act as the SQ plant representative during mass production, coordinating issue resolution with the global SQ team

You Bring:

• 5+ years of formal experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or related functions
• Bachelor s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (required)
• Experience supporting greenfield projects and supplier launches
• Strong communication and program management skills with the ability to build relationships across internal and external teams
• Hands-on experience with supplier industrialization, quality tools (ISO, IATF, DFM, GD&T), and automotive core pillars (APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA)
• Demonstrated experience in supplier auditing and assessments using industry standards
• Collaborative mindset, data-driven approach, and creative problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude, adaptability, and willingness to contribute in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint