Maintenance Manager, Powertrain

Lucid Motors USA, Inc.; King Abdullah Economic City; On-site; SAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Saudi Arabia seeks a Maintenance Manager, Powertrain to lead 24/7 maintenance and reliability for advanced drive units and HV battery operations. You will shape the maintenance system, asset strategy and a Saudization development pipeline, partnering with Production and Engineering to ensure launch readiness and safe operations.

The role requires a deep background in high-automation EV maintenance, strong CMMS/TPM expertise, and proven leadership across diverse teams within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or mechatronics engineering.
• 10+ years in industrial maintenance/reliability with 4+ years leading functions.
• High-automation automotive/EV and greenfield-launch experience.
• Strong CMMS/TPM record.
• English fluency.
• Experience developing local technical talent in a multicultural workforce.
• Must be able to work around automated equipment and high-voltage Powertrain products.

Responsibilities

• Operate 24/7 maintenance and reliability across Drive Unit and HV Battery teams.
• Deliver uptime, MTBF/MTTR targets, PM compliance and cost performance.
• Establish standard governance for breakdowns, emergency work and return-to-service.
• Lead AM strategy delivery and local Saudization development.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Reliability engineering

CMMS/TPM

Budget & supplier mgmt

Executive communication

Shift management

Safety & compliance

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics

Master’s preferred

Tools

CMMS

RCA

Lean Six Sigma

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 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.

The Maintenance Manager, Powertrain leads 24/7 Maintenance and Reliability execution across AMP-2 Drive Unit and HV Battery shops, building the organization, CMMS, PM/PdM system, AM strategy, spares strategy, shift model and technical Saudization development pipeline from commissioning through volume production.

Mission: Deliver safe, capable, launch ready and sustainable Powertrain operations with local technical capability.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance operating system

• Own safe 24/7 response, shift coverage, escalation, tier routines and maintenance handover.
• Deliver uptime, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, schedule compliance, backlog and cost performance.
• Establish standard breakdown, emergency-work, defect-elimination and return-to-service governance.
• Deliver AM strategy

Reliability & TPM

• Deploy asset criticality, RCM, PM optimization, CBM/PdM and chronic-loss elimination with Reliability Engineering.
• Own RCA quality and countermeasure verification for high-impact and repeat failures.
• Partner with Production on AM Levels 1–3, CIL, centerlines and operator equipment care.

CMMS, planning & spares

• Own CMMS governance, asset/BOM/task-list, planning discipline and shutdown readiness.
• Own critical-spares, repairables, obsolescence, vendor lead time and inventory-health strategy.

People, budget & launch

• Build and develop supervisors, engineers, planners, team leads and technicians; define competency/certification architecture.
• Own Opex, spare Capex, service contracts and supplier performance.
• Own maintenance readiness for FAT/SAT, safe launch, run-at-rate, capacity verification and future variants.

Enterprise, launch & workforce expectations

• Safety: zero bypass of LOTO, guarding, interlocks, HV controls or approved work instructions.
• Quality: protect product conformity, traceability and calibrated-tool discipline; contain abnormalities and preserve objective evidence.
• Delivery: support stable flow, takt/cycle achievement and rapid, structured escalation of constraints.
• Cost: reduce scrap, rework, downtime, energy and consumable losses through data-based countermeasures.
• People: build Saudi national capability through coaching, cross-training and knowledge transfer.
• Continuous improvement: participate in tier meetings, 5S, Kaizen, QRQC and closed-loop corrective action.
• Launch: Interfaces with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Automation/Robotics, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, IT/OT, HR/L&D and equipment suppliers as applicable.

Skills:

• Maintenance/reliability leadership: RCM, PM optimization, CBM/PdM, RCA, AM, etc
• High-automation production equipment and CMMS governance
• Organization design, shift execution and technical talent development
• Budget, contracts and supplier management
• Executive communication and crisis leadership

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in mechanical, electrical or mechatronics engineering
• 10+ years in industrial maintenance/reliability with 4+ years leading functions
• High-automation automotive/EV and greenfield-launch experience
• Strong CMMS/TPM record
• English fluency
• Experience developing local technical talent in a multicultural workforce
• Must be able to work around automated equipment and, where authorized, high-voltage Powertrain products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s in mechanical, electrical or mechatronics engineering
• Fluency in Arabic
• CMRP, TPM, Autonomous Maintenance and Lean/Six Sigma credentials

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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