Quality Team Lead

Lucid Motors Middle East; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays, sick leave

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Job summary

Lucid Motors Middle East is seeking a Quality Team Lead to oversee the Customer Acceptance Line inspections, ensure adherence to quality standards, and drive continuous improvement in defect detection and containment. You will coach inspectors, manage calibration of tools, and collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality Engineering to resolve issues with speed and accuracy.

The role requires 3–5 years in a high-volume OEM setting, shift flexibility, and a strong focus on safety and process

Qualifications

• Diploma or Industrial School graduate in an industrial, manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in a high-volume OEM manufacturing environment.
• Good verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and methodologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple simultaneous projects.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Willingness to work shift patterns as required by plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily vehicle inspection and quality verification activities within the Customer Acceptance Line to ensure vehicles meet defined standards.
• Coordinate inspection activities, drive rapid containment and escalation of quality concerns, and document results.
• Lead and supervise inspectors, provide coaching and on-job training.
• Ensure inspection results and defect data are accurately recorded in MES and quality systems.
• Monitor and elevate recurring, critical, or customer-impacting quality issues per escalation procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in defect detection, process robustness, and inspection effectiveness.

Skills

Creative

Energetic

Self-motivated

Organized

Education

Diploma / Industrial School in technical discipline

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.

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.
Quality TL is responsible for leading daily vehicle inspection and quality verification activities within the Customer Acceptance Line, ensuring all vehicles meet defined customer acceptance standards, quality specifications, and regulatory requirements prior to release. The role provides frontline leadership to Quality Inspectors, coordinates inspection activities, drives rapid containment and escalation of quality concerns, and ensures accurate documentation of inspection results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example through strict adherence to all Environmental Health and Safety requirements, including mandatory PPE usage based on workstation requirements.
• Promote and enforce a safe, clean, and organized work environment in line with 6S standards, support routine audits and follow-up corrective actions.
• Lead and oversee Customer Acceptance line (CAL) inspections in line with approved work instructions, acceptance criteria, and Lucid Motors quality procedures.
• Coordinate daily team activities, assign priorities, monitor throughput, and ensure inspections are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure inspection results, defects, and rework status are accurately and completely recorded in the Manufacturing Execution System or applicable quality systems.
• Monitor, contain, and elevate recurrent, critical, or customer-impacting quality issues in accordance with escalation and reactivity procedures.
• Secure quality escapes to Vehicle Audit / LCPA by ensuring robust containment, defect confirmation, and calibration of team members against standards.
• Provide structured feedback to Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and cross-functional partners on repetitive quality issues and verify containment and corrective action effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement in defect detection, process robustness, and inspection effectiveness using audit results, lessons learned, and field quality feedback.
• Ensure proper use, availability, maintenance, and calibration status of inspection tools,gauges, and equipment according to defined planning.
• Train, coach, and support inspectors and new hires on inspection methods, safety requirements, standards, and acceptance criteria.
• Promote a culture of accountability, quality excellence, standard work discipline, and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

• Creative, energetic, self-motivated, and highly organized.
• Good level of initiative and sound judgement.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma or Industrial School graduate in an industrial, manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a high-volume OEM manufacturing environment required.
• Good verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and methodologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple simultaneous projects.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Willingness to work shift patterns as required by plant operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays, paid sick leave
• 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
• 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.

Accessibility

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