NPI Project Engineer II, Advanced Product Quality

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At 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.

We are currently seeking an innovative new product Introduction (NPI) Engineer to contribute, promote and drive best-in-class product quality at the various stages of the product development process. This is a high-performance role that would have significant visibility to both within and outside the organization, and will require technical expertise, passion, interpersonal skills to collaborate and influence outcomes, work through complexity and fast- paced environment, and establishing credibility with peers and senior management.

To ensure success, you should have deep professional technical experience implementing quality and reliability best practices, innovations and ensure validation. You will combine your expertise to advance product excellence and innovation. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for product validation within a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination and will have a strong track record of quality program management, preferably in an automotive or parallel industry environment.

You Will

• Manage day to day tasks, while driving mid/long term improvements
• Demonstrated success in fast-paced, changing environments
• Skilled in working with multiple organizations across different cultures and regions
• Manage to work in a small, motivated group within a larger origination
• Production Trail run experience is a must
• Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for product validation within a fast-paced environment, adapt to rapidly changing environment
• Strong track record of NPI experience in launching new programs
• Knowledge of automotive subsystems (hardware/software) experience is preferrable
• Need deep technical experience implementing new product introductions and change management with best practices, innovations and ensure validation in this NPI space
• Advanced knowledge of the full life cycle of product development is preferred
• Review Manufacturing feasibility for launch determined upstream with cross functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) to ensure product flawless launch
• Practical Problem-Solving skills are a plus including folding in lessons learned
• Knowledge of systems a plus (SAP, MES, 3DX, etc.)
• Exceptional timely communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills is a must have to facilitate SET reviews for proper business case for change management and new product introductions
• Contribute ideas and best practices to successfully build events
  
  

You Bring

• Minimum 2 years of NPI Program Management experience in an Engineering or Operations Environment required
• Engineering or STEM Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience required
• Manufacturing Experience is required (Automotive OEM/Tier1)
• Minimum 2 years 3DX CAD drawing to interpret design needs for Manufacturability
• Minimum 2 years of Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or product development
• Minimum 2 years of Experience with Engineering Change Request, Planning and Material
• Minimum 2 years of Experience with Jira System, SAP
• Minimum 2 years of Experience in understanding of BOMs structures and change processes
• Minimum 2 experience in developing and maintaining MBOM at all stages of Build events and PDP milestones
• High level of understanding of CAD structures
• Excellent communication skills (writing and oral)
• Flexibility in the work schedule is required (to include evenings and weekends, as needed)
  
  

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

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.)

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