Robotics Engineer, PWT

Lucid Motors; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Saudi Arabia seeks a Powertrain Robotics Engineer to commission, program, and optimize FANUC, ABB, and KUKA cells. You will support tooling integration, EOAT, and safety validation during a greenfield launch, improving uptime and cycle times.

You will drive maintenance, RCA investigations, and change control while collaborating with Production, QA, and EHS teams in a fast-paced EV manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Robotics Engineering.
• 3+ years in industrial robotics.
• Hands-on programming experience with FANUC, ABB, or KUKA.
• Fluent in English; Arabic strongly preferred.
• Preferred: multi-brand robotics experience; EOAT integration; greenfield launch experience.

Responsibilities

• Robot Integration, Commissioning, Teaching & Programming for FANUC, ABB, and KUKA.
• Support offline programming and simulation activities.
• Maintain and optimize robots to maximize throughput across the asset lifecycle.
• Support end-of-arm tooling design reviews and integration.
• Troubleshoot EOAT issues and robot faults; support recovery events.
• Ensure robot safety validation, HV safety compliance, and readiness reviews.
• Contribute to launch governance, change control, and operator readiness.
• Develop maintainable robot programs, frames, TCPs, backups and validation.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure traceability, QA, and data integrity.

Skills

FANUC/ABB/KUKA programming

English proficiency

Arabic language

Structured troubleshooting

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Robotics Engineering

Tools

FANUC

ABB

KUKA

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.

Position Overview

The Powertrain Robotics Engineer, supports robot commissioning, programming, recovery, and tooling integration across AMP-2 Powertrain robotic cells. Joining at facility launch, this engineer supports FANUC, ABB, and KUKA cells from first commissioning through volume ramp. The role is a hands‑on contributor to robot uptime, cycle time, and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Robot Integration, Commissioning, Teaching & Programming for FANUC, ABB, and KUKA
• 2. Support offline programming and simulation activities
• 3. Maintain and optimize the robots to maximize the throughput throughout the life‑cycle of the asset.

Tooling (EOAT) Integration

• 7. Support end‑of‑arm tooling design reviews, integration, and change management
• 8. Troubleshoot EOAT issues etc

Robot Recovery & Troubleshooting

• 4. Diagnose robot faults: encoder, drive, cables, controller, program issues, etc
• 5. Support production recovery events including robot resynchronization and program restoration
• 6. Conduct structured RCA for repeating robot failures

Robot Safety Support

• 9. Support robot safety validation activities
• 10. Ensure safety configurations, light curtains, and interlocks are maintained and validated

HV Safety & Compliance

• 11. Enforce HV LOTO, HVIL continuity, and mandatory HV PPE for all work on or near EV Powertrain equipment
• 12. Comply with SASO, IEC 60204, and functional safety standards (ISO 13849 / IEC 62061)
• 13. Support HV emergency response including thermal runaway isolation and battery‑related incident procedures
• 14. Achieve and maintain HV safety competency appropriate to scope of work

Launch Governance & Ramp‑Up

• 15. Support AMP-2 Safe Launch activities, run‑at‑rate events, and capacity verification within scope
• 16. Contribute to Launch Readiness Reviews, Layered Process Audits, and Process Confirmation routines
• 17. Participate in QRQC / RCCA escalations during launch and ramp‑up phases

Robot Application Engineering & Validation

• 18. Develop maintainable robot programs, frames, TCPs, payload data, zones, mastering, backups and recovery standards; validate path accuracy and cycle repeatability.
• 19. Integrate EOAT, vision, conveyors, safety PLC handshakes, process equipment and MES/traceability signals; confirm failure‑mode recovery and restart behavior.
• 20. Execute reach, collision, singularity and cycle‑time studies using RoboGuide, RobotStudio or KUKA.Sim and verify results on equipment.
• 21. Maintain controlled robot/EOAT backups, revision history, spare strategy and preventive‑maintenance inputs.

Launch Governance, Change Control & Operational Readiness

• 22. Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, equipment acceptance, Safe Launch, run‑at‑rate and capacity verification with objective evidence and disciplined punch‑list closure.
• 23. Control production, process, software and test changes through documented risk assessment, approvals, validation, revision history and rollback or containment planning.
• 24. Participate in readiness reviews, Layered Process Audits, Process Confirmation and QRQC/RCCA; close assigned actions with verified effectiveness.

Safety, Quality, Data Integrity & Compliance

• 25. Apply role‑specific HV LOTO/HVIL, machine safety, stored‑energy isolation, electrical safe‑work and PPE requirements; never bypass safety devices or product protections.
• 26. Protect product genealogy, calibrated‑tool status, test/measurement integrity, document control and audit‑ready objective evidence.
• 27. Comply with applicable AMP-2, SASO, Saudi labor/EHS, IATF 16949, IEC 60204 and functional‑safety requirements within assigned scope.

Saudization, Capability Transfer & Collaboration

• 28. Build Saudi national capability through structured OJT, skills matrices, practical assessment, certification, cross‑training and documented knowledge transfer.
• 29. Create technical standards, troubleshooting guides and training material
• 30. Collaborate across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Automation/Robotics, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, IT/OT, MES, Supply Chain, Product Engineering and suppliers.

Skills

• 31. Strong hands‑on robotics programming skills (FANUC, ABB, etc)
• 32. Working knowledge of robot safety standards
• 33. Structured troubleshooting mindset
• 34. Effective communicator in bilingual (English/Arabic) technical environments
• 35. Technical standards, structured problem solving, risk‑based decision making and controlled documentation
• 36. Data literacy: KPI definition, trend analysis, evidence‑based validation and clear executive/shop‑floor communication
• 37. Cross‑functional influence, supplier coordination and disciplined ownership in a greenfield launch environment
• 38. Coaching, competency assessment and knowledge transfer in a multicultural English/Arabic workplace

Minimum Qualifications

• 39. Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Robotics Engineering
• 40. 3+ years in industrial robotics
• 41. Hands‑on programming experience with FANUC, ABB, or KUKA
• 42. Fluent in English; Arabic strongly preferred
• 43. Preferred: multi‑brand robotics experience; EOAT integration; greenfield launch experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 44. Demonstrated experience with commissioning, FAT/SAT, launch, production readiness or high‑volume manufacturing ramp within the role discipline
• 45. Working knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP/change control, machine/HV safety and traceability requirements applicable to the role
• 46. Lean/Six Sigma, greenfield EV/automotive launch and workforce‑development experience

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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