Sr. Test Engineer (Inverter)

Lucid Motors; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 12,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Equity program

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer – Inverter to lead the development, launch, and sustainment of automated test systems for high‑voltage traction inverter production. You will work closely with design, controls, quality, and production teams to ensure robust, scalable testing and data‑driven decision making.

The role requires hands‑on experience with inverter testing, NC/PLCs, and software tools, and offers opportunity to shape fault handling, yield improvements, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in automated test equipment in high‑volume manufacturing.
• Direct experience testing EV traction inverters or high‑power power electronics.
• Knowledge of inverter architectures, power stages, gate drivers, DC‑link capacitors, current sensing, and thermal management.

Responsibilities

• Review inverter test specs and approve change requests as the manufacturing test authority.
• Analyze test sequences, limits, cycle time, process flow, and failure‑mode handling for EOL and sub‑assembly tests.
• Design and own inverter test hardware including layout, HV/LV routing, connectors, shielding, grounding, and thermal considerations.
• Develop modular test applications with clear operator interfaces and data logging.
• Implement databases to manage inverter test parameters, results, and traceability.
• Define DUT handling, fixturing, and interfaces for test stations with automated HV connections.
• Collaborate with controls engineers to integrate test apps with PLCs and load/cooling systems.
• Lead sourcing, RFQs, supplier selection, and oversight for external inverter test equipment.
• Develop commissioning and validation plans including GR&R and fault simulation.
• Launch test systems into production and provide on-floor support during ramp.
• Train maintenance and operations teams on test station operation and safe troubleshooting.
• Partner with data analytics teams to enable test data visualization and quality monitoring.

Skills

LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

MATLAB

CAN

CAN-FD

LIN

Automotive Ethernet

DAQ/diagnostic tools

Electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Controls Systems Engineering / Electrical & Controls / Automation & Control Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

PXI

cDAQ

cRIO

PLC integration

Ethernet/IP

OPC-UA

Job description

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 productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices andmanufacturingfacilities.Ourteamscomefromindustriesaround the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence.By refusing to settle, youcanhelpredefinewhat’spossible andshape the future of mobility.

Position Overview:

The Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer – Inverter will play a lead role in developing, launching, and sustaining automated test systems for Lucid’s electric traction inverter manufacturing lines. This role is critical to EV power electronics production and focuses on in‑process and end‑of‑line (EOL) testing of high‑voltage inverters to ensure functional performance, safety, efficiency, and long‑term reliability. The engineer will work closely with Design Engineering, Controls, Quality, Production, and external equipment suppliers to deliver robust, scalable, and data‑driven inverter test solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Review and approve inverter test specifications and change requests from design engineering, acting as the manufacturing test authority for traction inverter validation.
• Analyze and provide feedback on test sequences, limits, cycle time, process flow, and failure‑mode handling for inverter EOL and sub‑assembly test stations.
• Design and own test system hardware for inverter testing, including system layout, cabinet and rack design, HV/LV routing, connectorization, shielding, grounding, and thermal considerations for high‑power switching electronics.
• Develop modular and scalable test applications with clear operator interfaces for inverter testing, including parameter management, test sequencing, fault messaging, and data logging.
• Implement databases to manage inverter test parameters, serial‑level results, traceability, and correlation to manufacturing and quality systems.
• Define DUT handling, fixturing, and electrical/mechanical interfaces for inverter test stations, including automated HV connections and safety interlocks.
• Collaborate with controls engineers to integrate test applications with station PLCs, dynos or load systems, cooling systems, and material handling equipment, including responses to electrical, thermal, and safety‑critical failure modes.
• Lead sourcing, RFQs, supplier selection, build tracking, and technical oversight for externally supplied inverter test equipment.
• Develop and execute commissioning and validation plans for inverter test systems, including GR&R, red‑rabbit units, fault injection, and simulation of electrical, thermal, and communication failures.
• Launch inverter test systems into production and provide on‑floor support during ramp, including limit tuning, yield improvement, and false‑fail reduction.
• Train maintenance and operations teams on inverter test station operation, error recovery, and safe troubleshooting of high‑voltage power electronics.
• Partner with factory data and analytics teams to enable inverter test data visualization, yield tracking, efficiency trends, and long‑term quality monitoring.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Controls Systems Engineering, Electrical and Controls Engineering, or Automation and Control Engineering and at least 5 years of professional experience
• 5~8 years of experience developing and launching automated test equipment in high‑volume manufacturing environments.
• Direct experience testing EV traction inverters or high‑power power electronics in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Strong understanding of inverter architectures, power stages, gate drivers, DC‑link capacitors, current sensing, and thermal management.
• Hands‑on experience with inverter EOL and in‑process testing such as functional power testing, PWM validation, phase current measurement, switching performance, efficiency testing, isolation resistance, and hipot testing.
• Detailed knowledge of high‑voltage and high‑current electrical components, connectors, cables, shielding, and grounding best practices.
• Ability to design electrical schematics using AutoCAD, EPLAN, or equivalent tools.
• Experience developing test hardware using National Instruments platforms such as PXI, cDAQ, or cRIO.

Skills:

• Strong software development experience with NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, Python, MATLAB, or similar tools used in manufacturing test environments.
• Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols including CAN, CAN‑FD, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet, including inverter diagnostics and calibration interfaces.
• Proficiency using electrical test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, DMMs, power analyzers, and inverter or power electronics diagnostic tools.
• Experience interfacing test systems with PLCs and industrial networks such as Ethernet/IP or OPC‑UA is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple inverter test stations, suppliers, and launch timelines in parallel.
• Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, production, quality, and external suppliers.

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 a401(k) retirementplan. 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.

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