Sr. Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Closures Systems

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About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. 

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

Lucid's Body Structures & Closures (BS&C) organization is seeking a Sr.Technical Program Manager (SET Lead, Closures Systems) to deliver complex vehicle programs from concept through production. This role leads Simultaneous Engineering Teams (SETs) executing closures systems content, including dynamic seals, mechanisms, hinges, latches, closures trim, plugs, and grommets, with full accountability for cost, quality, timing, mass, and manufacturability. 

This is a senior, hands-on program leadership role for an experienced automotive TPM with strong closures systems technical depth, executive-level communication skills, and the ability to drive disciplined execution in a fast-paced environment. 

 Key Responsibilities 

Program Leadership & Delivery 

• Lead BS&C SETs across all program phases: concept, architecture, design, industrialization, launch, and post-SOP. 
• Own integrated program plans, critical path, milestones, and risk mitigation for closures systems content. 
• Drive execution to aggressive cost, timing, quality, and mass targets. 
• Lead program forums and SET reviews to align on design maturity, part readiness, tooling status, and build events. 
• Own engineering change management, clearly controlling scope, cost, and timing impacts. 

Cross-Functional Integration 

• Partner with Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, NPI, Quality, and Operations to ensure end-to-end delivery. 
• Ensure early and continuous manufacturability alignment, including tooling, industrialization, and launch readiness. 
• Serve as the single point of accountability for BS&C closures systems program status, risks, and recovery plans. 

Technical Leadership 

• Provide technical leadership across closures systems content, including: 
• Dynamic and static sealing systems 
• Closure mechanisms, latches, strikers, and hinges 
• Injection-molded and blow-molded plastic components 
• Closures trim and interior/exterior interface components 
• Plugs, grommets, and secondary sealing features 
• Challenge technical and program assumptions to drive optimized outcomes. 
• Ensure design and release timing supports downstream manufacturing and build execution. 

Executive Communication & Operating Cadence 

• Represent BS&C in program gateways and executive reviews, clearly communicating status, risks, and trade-offs. 
• Establish and continuously improve program management cadence, tools, and metrics. 

Culture & Talent Development 

• Drive a culture of ownership, accountability, and technical excellence. 
• Mentor TPMs and SET leaders within the BS&C organization. 

 Required Qualifications 

Program Leadership 

• Proven ability to independently start and lead complex automotive programs. 
• Track record of delivering at least one full vehicle or major subsystem program through SOP. 
• Strong command of program planning and tracking tools (i.e. MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent; Jira a plus). 

Technical Background 

• Strong hands-on knowledge of closures systems, including mechanisms, sealing systems, hinges, trim, and associated injection-molded and engineered plastic components. 
• Familiarity with supplier-developed systems and the associated co-development, tooling, and validation processes typical of closures content. 
• Solid understanding of vehicle development, design release, tooling, manufacturing readiness, and launch. 

Leadership & Mindset 

• Exceptional ownership mindset; operates beyond formal role boundaries. 
• Structured, data-driven decision-maker comfortable in ambiguity. 
• Clear, concise communicator across engineering and executive audiences. 

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field (Master's or PhD preferred). 
• 5+ years of relevant experience 
• OEM or Tier-1 automotive experience strongly preferred. 

 Additional Information 

• Approximately 10% travel to Lucid engineering and manufacturing sites to support builds and launches. 

 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.

Compensation & Benefits: 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/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.  Eligible employees may also 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.  

Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider 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. 

Accessibility: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

Candidate Data Privacy: By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. 

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

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How Southfield compares. Among the 100 largest places in Michigan, Southfield is #15 by population, #86 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #80 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #28 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Oakland County, is #1 of 83 counties for average pay ($77,917).

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Southfield has 76,236 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.8% of the population of Michigan. It covers 26 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,903 people per square mile. The median age is 42.3, 5% older than the state median (42.3 against 40.2).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,340 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% above the state median ($1,340 against $1,129). Over a year that is 23.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $236,200, which is 3.5 times the median household income ($68,166); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 53.4% of households own their home, 27% below the state average (53.4% against 73.2%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan area has 1,904,530 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $52,080 a year, about the same as the national median ($52,080 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (208,230 jobs, median $47,280); production (167,920 jobs, median $48,490); transportation and material moving (164,950 jobs, median $44,200). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (2.4 times) and production (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($127,690) and computer and mathematical ($104,070). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Oakland County was 4.7%. 61.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Oakland County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 71.0% drive alone, 1.8% use public transit, 1.9% walk, 17.0% work from home. 8.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 38% below the state average (8.0% against 12.9%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

40.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25% above the state share (40.7% against 32.5%). 7.1% of residents were born outside the United States, about the same as the state share (7.1% against 7.2%). The poverty rate is 10.2%, 22% below the state rate (10.2% against 13.2%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 24°F (-4.7°C). About 847 mm (33 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (97 mm) and Jan the driest (52 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

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