Senior Launch Engineer: Interiors & Exteriors

Lucid Motors; King Abdullah Economic City; On-site; SAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in KAEC, Saudi Arabia, seeks a hands-on Sr. Launch Engineer to lead interior and exterior system launches, production ramp-up, and ongoing manufacturing operations.

You will coordinate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Suppliers, and Program Management to deliver high-quality systems on schedule. The right candidate blends deep engineering expertise with strong problem-solving, ownership, and the ability to work across global teams, often outside regular hours to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of automotive engineering experience in Interiors, Exteriors, Vehicle Integration, Manufacturing, Quality, or Launch Engineering.
• Strong understanding of automotive products, manufacturing processes, and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, or similar tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional reports, and technical data.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead launch and production support activities for vehicle interior and exterior systems.
• Support prototype, pilot, pre-production, and Start of Production (SOP) builds.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality, fit and finish, gap and flush, craftsmanship, manufacturing, and supplier-related issues.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, Program Management, and Design Engineering teams to ensure successful vehicle launches.
• Track, prioritize, and drive closure of launch issues while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Support process improvements focused on quality, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Act as the on-site engineering representative during critical launch activities and production escalations.

Skills

Strong technical aptitude

Problem-solving mindset

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Hands-on manufacturing work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field

Tools

3DX

CATIA

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Lucid Motors in KAEC, Saudi Arabia, seeks a hands-on Sr. Launch Engineer to lead interior and exterior system launches, production ramp-up, and ongoing manufacturing operations.

You will coordinate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Suppliers, and Program Management to deliver high-quality systems on schedule. The right candidate blends deep engineering expertise with strong problem-solving, ownership, and the ability to work across global teams, often outside regular hours to