Senior Quality Engineer (VRE – Vehicle Reliability Engineering)
About The Position
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. Lucid is a technology company focused on building the world’s most advanced electric vehicles. By combining state‑of‑the-art engineering, cutting‑edge design, and a deep commitment to sustainability, Lucid is redefining what’s possible in mobility. Our vehicles are designed, built, and validated with an uncompromising focus on performance, reliability, quality, and customer experience, and our teams are driven by a shared passion to deliver excellence at every level. What We’re Looking For Lucid is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer – Vehicle Reliability Engineering (VRE) to help ensure vehicle systems and components meet long‑term reliability, durability, and robustness targets across the full product lifecycle. This role focuses on identifying, understanding, and mitigating reliability risks through data‑driven analysis, validation, and cross‑functional problem solving. This position is based at our Casa Grande, Arizona facility and partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Field Quality, and Service teams to drive improvements that prevent repeat issues and improve vehicle lifetime performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a STEM discipline
- 5+ years of experience in the automotive industry or a comparable complex, regulated manufacturing environment
- 5+ years of experience in quality, reliability, validation, or vehicle engineering roles
- Strong experience with root cause analysis, failure analysis, and structured problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5‑Why, Ishikawa)
- Experience working with reliability, durability, validation, or field performance data
- Demonstrated ability to influence Engineering and cross‑functional partners to drive preventive and corrective actions
- Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Kaizen and structured problem solving
- Ability to develop and communicate data‑driven reliability improvement plans
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical findings to non‑technical stakeholders
- High level of accountability and comfort working through ambiguity and incomplete data
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with engineering or analysis tools (e.g., CAD, PLM, test data systems) is a plus
Nice To Haves
- Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
- A demonstrated history of creativity and innovation in improving product reliability or robustness
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Vehicle Reliability Engineering owner, supporting reliability performance across design, launch, production, and field phases
- Analyze vehicle reliability, durability, and usage data to identify emerging trends, systemic risks, and long‑term failure modes
- Lead or support root cause analysis for reliability‑related issues using test data, field data, validation results, and teardown evidence
- Partner with Design Engineering to influence design robustness, component selection, and validation strategies
- Support and review reliability and durability validation plans, including test coverage, acceptance criteria, and failure analysis
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Supplier Quality to ensure reliability risks are addressed through design or process improvements
- Translate field and warranty learnings into preventive actions for future builds and product updates
- Participate in vehicle and system‑level reviews to assess reliability readiness at key program milestones
- Own and communicate reliability‑related quality metrics, risks, and mitigation plans to cross‑functional teams and leadership
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing repeat failures and improving vehicle lifetime quality
- Travel up to 25%, occasionally on short notice, to support testing, suppliers, or cross‑site reliability investigations
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
