EV Powertrain Automation Lead

Lucid Motors

Saudi Arabia

On-site

SAR 675,000 - 975,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Discretionary annual incentive

Paid time off

Job summary

Lucid Motors seeks an senior leader for automation, controls, robotics, vision, SCADA, OT cybersecurity, and MES-OT integration across Powertrain shops. You will drive safe, high-volume operation from commissioning to launch readiness, while building local technical capability.

You will define standards, manage external partners, and mentor engineers to deliver quality, safety, and continuous improvement across complex manufacturing lines.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering related to automation or robotics.
10+ years in industrial automation/robotics with 5+ years leading teams.
Experience with greenfield launch and high-automation automotive environments.
EV Powertrain equipment experience; English fluency; Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and govern PLC/SCADA/HMI standards and lifecycle
Lead robotics, vision, and machine-vision governance and safety validation
Drive OT cybersecurity governance and data integration across MES/OT
Oversee budget, suppliers, and talent development; ensure safe launches and continuous improvement
Ensure safety compliance with ISO/IEC standards and functional-safety requirements

Skills

Industrial automation

Robotics programming

OT cybersecurity

Executive communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in controls/electrical/mechatronics/robotics

Master’s degree optional

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Cognex/Keyence vision

Job description

You will define standards, manage external partners, and mentor engineers to deliver quality, safety, and continuous improvement across complex manufacturing lines.

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