BIW Program Manager

About Lucid

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Generate RFQs for Body-in-White equipment and evaluate integrator proposals.
• Review project phases through start of production and follow up on open issues.
• Execute and document FAT and SAT buyoffs with integrators.
• Assess product, production process, and manufacturing technology risks and optimization opportunities.
• Maintain risk assessments and report project updates to Manufacturing leadership.
• Maintain equipment project charters and monitor design-change effects on equipment budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate requirements integration, issue-resolution meetings, installation planning, and facility installations.
• Support line launch readiness and handoff, create schedules, and monitor engineering KPIs.
• Lead lessons learned, knowledge sharing, and Design for Manufacturing reviews.
• Drive PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and Standard Work creation.
• Define BIW manufacturing strategies and develop processes for welding, adhesives, riveting, hemming, and closure assembly.
• Lead dimensional control, body accuracy, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, fit-and-finish optimization, and Lean improvements focused on safety, quality, OEE, throughput, productivity, and cost.

Skills

• Automotive industry experience is required.
• The role requires detail orientation, organization, influence, initiative, and clear professional communication.
• Working knowledge of MS Project and AutoCAD is required.
• Working knowledge of Catia and Delmia is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience across multiple product design and manufacturing functions are required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• At least 5 years of Body-in-White engineering or project management experience is required.

Compensation and Benefits

• The source mentions medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), possible equity, and a discretionary annual cash incentive program.