Sr. Maintenance Technician

Lucid Motors Middle East; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Lucid Motors Middle East is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Technician to lead electrical, mechanical, and automation maintenance for General Assembly. You will coordinate technicians across shifts, ensure safe and efficient maintenance, and drive continuous improvement across conveyors, ovens, robots, and utilities.

Strong leadership, hands-on skills, and a proactive safety mindset are essential. You will mentor teams, manage escalation on major breakdowns, and ensure high equipment availability

Qualifications

• Diploma required in electrical, mechanical, automation, mechatronics or related field.
• 5–6 years of maintenance experience in automotive manufacturing or paint shop environments.
• Hands-on experience across electrical, mechanical, and automation maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, assign, and supervise maintenance technicians across shifts.
• Coordinate preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Coach and mentor technicians to improve technical capability and problem solving.
• Manage shift handovers, workload balancing, and on‑call response.
• Support commissioning, upgrades, and modifications of GA equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and MTBF.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Automation maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

Diploma in electrical, mechanical, automation, mechatronics, or related discipline

Tools

PLC-based systems

Industrial robots

Control wiring

Job description

Sr. Maintenance Technician

Position Overview

Sr. Maintenance Technician in General Assembly is responsible for leading and coordinating electrical, mechanical, and automation maintenance technicians to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all General Assembly equipment and systems. The role provides technical leadership across pre-treatment, E‑coat, primer, basecoat, clearcoat, ovens, conveyors, inspection systems, utilities, and ASRS, while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. The Team leader plays a key role in breakdown management, preventive maintenance execution, team development, and continuous improvement, acting as the first technical escalation point between technicians, engineering, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, assign, and supervise electrical, mechanical, and automation technicians across shifts.
• Ensure maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and as per priority.
• Coach and mentor technicians to improve technical capability and problem‑solving skills.
• Manage shift handovers, workload balancing, and on‑call response.
• Coordinate preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities across all GA assets.
• Act as first escalation point during major breakdowns and ensure fast, structured recovery.
• Ensure effective coordination between mechanical, electrical, and automation disciplines.
• Support commissioning, upgrades, and modifications of GA equipment.
• Provide hands‑on technical support for complex mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.
• Guide root‑cause analysis (RCA) and ensure robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Support troubleshooting of PLC‑controlled systems, robots, ovens, conveyors, utilities, and safety systems.
• Verify system stability and process readiness before equipment handover to production.
• Enforce strict compliance with LOTO, PPE, electrical safety, machine safety, and hazardous‑area requirements.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet OEM standards, plant EHS rules, and regulatory obligations.
• Support audits related to ISO/QMS internal EHS and customer requirements.
• Ensure preventive maintenance plans are executed with high compliance.
• Monitor breakdown trends, MTBF, MTTR, and downtime KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, shift reports, and escalation logs.
• Coordinate with Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams.
• Support production planning discussions and maintenance prioritization. Participate in daily operational meetings and action tracking.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Understanding of General Assembly: Conveyors, ovens, pumps, fans, booths, and utilities.
• PLC‑based systems, industrial robots, and safety circuits.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and control logic.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance tools and condition monitoring.
• Proven ability to lead multi‑disciplinary maintenance teams.
• Strong decision‑making skills during breakdown and production‑critical situations.
• Structured problem‑solving and RCA capability.
• Effective communication across technical and non‑technical teams.
• High safety awareness and accountability mindset.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in electrical, mechanical, automation, mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 5–6 years of maintenance experience in automotive manufacturing or paint shop environments.
• Hands‑on experience across electrical, mechanical, and automation maintenance.
• Willingness to work shifts and provide on‑call support as per production needs.

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; and a 401(k) retirement plan. 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.

Accessibility

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