QMS & GRC Engineer

Role Overview

QMS & GRC Engineer at Lucid Motors. The role is based at Lucid Motors' global offices and manufacturing facilities.

Company Overview

Lucid is creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. The company operates with deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house. Lucid's award-winning vehicles, including Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, combine exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space while refusing to compromise between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, or ambition and integrity.

Role Purpose

The QMS & GRC Engineer is responsible for assessing the effectiveness, compliance, and maturity of Lucid's AMP-2 business processes and Quality Management System against established requirements, industry standards, and organizational objectives. This role serves as an independent auditor and process governance champion, ensuring the implementation of a process-based approach, risk-based thinking, and continual improvement across all AMP-2 functions while working closely with process owners and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Program Development & Execution

• Develop, maintain, and execute the AMP-2 Internal Audit Program covering all Quality Management System processes and support functions.
• Plan, conduct, and report process audits, system audits, compliance audits, and follow-up audits.
• Assess process effectiveness, compliance, and maturity against defined requirements, procedures, standards, and objectives.

Process Assessment & Governance

• Evaluate process interactions, process ownership, and implementation of the Process Approach throughout the organization.
• Identify process gaps, nonconformities, risks, and improvement opportunities and communicate findings to process owners and leadership.
• Evaluate implementation and effectiveness of document control, records management, and change management processes.
• Influence and coach cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Corrective Action & Monitoring

• Verify root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Monitor audit action plans and escalate overdue or ineffective actions as required.

Compliance & Standards

• Conduct gap assessments against ISO 9001 requirements, Lucid standards, and applicable automotive requirements.
• Support preparation and execution of external certification audits, surveillance audits, customer audits, and compliance assessments.
• Review Quality Management System documentation including SOPs, Work Instructions, Forms, and Records to ensure compliance and traceability.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Support risk assessment activities by evaluating process controls, risks, opportunities, and mitigation measures.
• Analyze audit trends and recurring findings to identify systemic risks and drive continual improvement initiatives.

Reporting & Documentation

• Develop audit reports, compliance dashboards, and performance metrics to communicate audit results and improvement opportunities.
• Support Management Review activities through audit performance reporting and compliance analysis.
• Maintain audit records and evidence in accordance with QMS requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 internal auditor qualification is required.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing organizations is required.
• Experience implementing, facilitating, or participating in ISO 9001:2015 and/or IATF 16949.
• Experience conducting process, system, and compliance audits.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 implementation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of process mapping, SIPOC methodology, process performance management, and risk assessment techniques.
• Implementing Quality systems in a greenfield plant is a plus.
• Knowledge of Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements is a plus.
• Knowledge of dashboard development, data analysis, and performance reporting, with the ability to develop and maintain KPIs, metrics, and management reports is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of MS Office tools, including MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 requirements and auditing principles.
• Strong understanding of the Process Approach and process interaction auditing.
• Creative, energetic, self-motivated, and highly organized.
• Ability to work in fast-paced and changing environments within a scalable organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Presentation and communication skills are essential.
• Project management capabilities are a plus.

Additional Information

Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays; paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly or non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried or exempt employees accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Lucid Motors is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. All applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.