Lead Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Battery Module

Lead Supplier Industrialization Engineer – Battery Module

Requirements

• 5+ years of High-volume manufacturing and assembly plant experience supporting Lithium Battery Modules and Packs in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role.
• 5+ years of hands-on supplier industrialization/development engineering (SIE/SDE) experience with Lithium Battery cells, module, and packs and their sub-components
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings and in-depth knowledge of quality standards and specifications used in battery module manufacturing.
• Excellent analytical abilities, technical writing ability, and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, GD&T, etc.)
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Have cradle-to-grave supplier industrialization responsibility for Lithium Battery Module suppliers.
• Support SQE PWT AZ Engineers and be responsible for solving any Battery Module-related quality issues.
• Be responsible for coordinating all supplier industrialization activities between the DRE and GSM to ensure battery module systems meet performance, safety, and cost requirements, build schedules, and monitor progress.
• 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 battery module suppliers with the right qualifications to meet Lucid’s expectations and timeline.
• Support design reviews and ensure manufacturing needs (DFM/A) are considered in the design phase of Battery modules and sub-components and that proper quality expectations are defined.
• Be visible and voice of your commodity supplier industrialization team by generating regular reports for senior management, highlighting SIE/Supplier performance, OKRs-Goals-KPIs, risks, and strategies for improvement.
• Work cross-functional with plant-level Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning, and Plant SQEs teams to ensure supplier quality issues are contained and Lucid plants are protected.
• Work closely with the Supplier and Lucid Engineering team to investigate supplier quality issues to determine the root cause, identify and implement corrective actions, and drive long-term preventative actions.
• Perform supplier assessments, audits, and site inspections; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics.
• Support system assembly build, define incoming parts inspection procedure as needed, track build issues, and drive suppliers for containment actions and long-term actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities and undertake special tools and systems development projects as required.
• Be responsible for Driving and Tracking all supplier-responsible ECRs and PCN activities.
• Travel to suppliers as required and work with suppliers directly for Battery Module quality issues.
• Ability to solve problems independently and in team environments at a rapid pace with positive energy and attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification preferred – American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, IPC 610, IPC 620, 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.