Engineering Launch Manager

Lucid Motors Middle East; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Cash incentive program

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Engineering Launch Manager to lead Plant Vehicle Engineering for interior, exterior, seating, and restraint systems during launch, ramp-up, and production. The role connects Product Engineering with Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to ensure safe, high-quality vehicles and rapid issue resolution.

The candidate will own RCA/PCA execution, guide teams through root-cause analyses, and maintain clear escalation paths while balancing workload and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of automotive engineering experience, including leadership or people-management experience.
• Strong technical background in Interiors, Exteriors, Seating, Restraints, Vehicle Integration, Manufacturing, Quality, or Launch Engineering.
• Experience supporting vehicle launches, production ramp-ups, manufacturing operations, suppliers, and structured corrective-action processes.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build a high-performing team through coaching, performance feedback, and career development.
• Create a culture of ownership, accountability, technical rigor, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, Program Management, and Vehicle Integration.
• Lead, coach, and develop Plant Vehicle Engineers for various interior/exterior systems and components.
• Serve as primary engineering escalation point for launch, production, supplier, quality, and cross-functional concerns.

Skills

Launch leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Structured problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

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.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Launch Manager to lead Plant Vehicle Engineering for Interior, Exterior, Seating, and Restraint systems during vehicle launch, production ramp-up, and ongoing manufacturing. This hands‑on leader will connect Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, Program Management, and Vehicle Integration to deliver safe, high‑quality vehicles and rapid issue resolution. We are looking for a resilient, hands‑on leader with strong ownership, sound technical judgment, and the ability to develop people, clarify accountability, remove roadblocks, and drive complex issues to closure while sustaining team engagement and launch execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a high-performing team through coaching, regular feedback, performance management, succession planning, and career development.
• Create a culture of ownership, accountability, technical rigor, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain team morale and engagement during demanding launch periods by setting clear priorities, recognizing contributions, balancing workloads, and providing timely support.
• Lead by example with a hands‑on approach, strong work ethic, calm decision‑making, and willingness to support the team during critical builds and production escalations.
• Lead, coach, and develop Plant Vehicle Engineers supporting instrument panels, center consoles, door trim, headliners, interior trim, NVH, soft trim, carpet, interior electronics, fascias, cladding, moldings, exterior trim and closures, seating systems and mechanisms, airbags, seat belts, and occupant restraints.
• Serve as the primary engineering escalation point for launch, production, supplier, quality, craftsmanship, fit and finish, dimensional, assembly, and cross‑functional concerns.
• Take ownership of ICA (Immediate Corrective Action) and PCA (Permanent Corrective Action) execution, from containment and risk assessment through verified root cause, corrective action, validation, and sustainable closure.
• Teach and guide the team in structured root cause analysis, including clear problem definition, data collection, fault isolation, 5 Why, fishbone, 8D, FMEA, and verification of corrective‑action effectiveness.
• Challenge unsupported conclusions and ensure decisions are based on evidence, disciplined analysis, and clear validation plans.
• Define and maintain clear roles, responsibilities, system ownership, escalation paths, and decision rights. Assign accountable owners and due dates, eliminate gaps or duplication, and ensure cross‑functional actions are closed.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and program teams to remove roadblocks and resolve issues affecting safety, vehicle quality, timing, cost, manufacturability, and customer experience.
• Establish operating rhythms for issue reviews, technical escalations, launch readiness, workload balancing, and leadership reporting.
• Both support engineers in problem solving but also be capable of managing and solving technical problems yourself where needed.

Skills

• Strong launch execution mindset with the ability to prioritize critical issues, remove roadblocks, and drive timely decisions during high‑pressure build and ramp‑up phases.
• Advanced problem‑solving capability, including structured root cause analysis, containment planning, corrective‑action validation, and data‑based decision‑making.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, Program Management, and Vehicle Integration teams.
• Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into actionable updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated people leadership skills, including coaching, accountability setting, workload balancing, and maintaining team engagement during demanding launch periods.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of automotive engineering experience, including leadership or people‑management experience.
• Strong technical background in Interiors, Exteriors, Seating, Restraints, Vehicle Integration, Manufacturing, Quality, or Launch Engineering.
• Experience supporting vehicle launches, production ramp‑ups, manufacturing operations, suppliers, and structured corrective‑action processes.
• Excellent leadership, problem‑solving, communication, organizational, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• This role works closely with global teams across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The manager must communicate effectively across cultures and time zones and be flexible to support early‑morning or evening meetings, including calls with U.S.-based engineering teams, when launch or business needs require.

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.

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