Powertrain Automation Engineer (Staff) – PLCs & Robotics

Lucid Motors; King Abdullah Economic City; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Job summary

A luxury electric vehicle manufacturer is seeking an experienced Staff Automation Engineer to manage and improve control systems for production. This role involves designing optimized layouts, programming PLCs, and ensuring safety standards. Suitable candidates should have over 8 years in automation engineering within the automotive sector, proficiency in PLC programming, and a solid understanding of industrial equipment. The firm offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package including medical and equity programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in an Automation Engineering role in the automotive industry.
• In-depth knowledge of ANSI/RIA15.06 and OSHA safety standards.
• Demonstrated excellence in programming PLCs with maintained code structure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure control systems meet throughput, safety, and quality requirements.
• Architect and debug PLC ladder logic for manufacturing equipment.
• Train teams to support automated equipment post-deployment.

Skills

PLC programming

Process integration

Safety standards knowledge

Advanced proficiency with industrial equipment

Debugging and optimizing automated processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

A luxury electric vehicle manufacturer is seeking an experienced Staff Automation Engineer to manage and improve control systems for production. This role involves designing optimized layouts, programming PLCs, and ensuring safety standards. Suitable candidates should have over 8 years in automation engineering within the automotive sector, proficiency in PLC programming, and a solid understanding of industrial equipment. The firm offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package including medical and equity programs.