Sr. Maintenance Technician
Lucid Motors is hiring a Sr. Maintenance Technician in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Lucid Motors.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include CMMS, maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 446 other open roles at Lucid Motors.
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Perform advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on manufacturing equipment to ensure optimal uptime and factory efficiency.
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
- A Senior Maintenance is a multi-craft technician who ensures optimal equipment uptime and factory efficiency by performing in-depth advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting, executing complex corrective and preventative repairs, safe restoration and developing preventive maintenance strategies.
- Mission: Deliver safe, capable and sustainable Powertrain operations while accelerating local technical capability and launch readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced troubleshooting
- Diagnose interacting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, sensor, motion and PLC-controlled faults.
- Use schematics, I/O status, alarms, trends and measurements to isolate root condition without defeating safeguards.
- Support controlled backup/restore and component replacement under automation governance.
PM/PdM & precision work
- Execute complex PMs, alignments, calibrations, condition checks and rebuilds to defined acceptance criteria.
- Record findings, measurements, parts and follow-up work accurately in CMMS.
RCA & permanent correction
- Lead field evidence collection and 5-Why; implement approved countermeasures and verify recurrence prevention.
- Identify maintainability, spare, documentation and training gaps and escalate improvement proposals.
Technical coaching
- Coach technicians and operators on troubleshooting, AM Level 3, safe work and defect recognition.
Enterprise, launch & workforce expectations
- Safety: LOTO, guarding, interlocks, HV controls.
- Quality: protect product conformity, traceability and calibrated-tool discipline; contain abnormalities and preserve objective evidence.
- Delivery: support stable flow, takt/cycle achievement and rapid, structured escalation of constraints.
- Cost: reduce scrap, rework, downtime, energy and consumable losses through data-based countermeasures.
- People: build Saudi national capability through coaching, cross-training, ILU progression and knowledge transfer.
- Continuous improvement: participate in tier meetings, 5S, Kaizen, QRQC and closed-loop corrective action.
Success Measures
- Safety compliance, near-miss/action closure and zero unauthorized bypass.
- Quality-at-source, traceability completeness and repeat-defect reduction.
- Delivery/cycle or equipment-availability performance within role scope.
- Timely closure of launch, PM, RCA, punch-list and improvement actions.
- Skills-matrix/ILU progression, cross-training and Saudi national capability transfer.
- Data and documentation accuracy, audit readiness and disciplined handover.
Skills
- Advanced multi-craft troubleshooting.
- PLC/I/O and industrial-network diagnostics.
- Precision measurement, schematics and safe machine restoration.
- CMMS discipline, RCA and coaching.
Minimum Qualifications
- Technical diploma in mechatronics, electrical or mechanical discipline.
- 5+ years multi-craft industrial maintenance.
- PLC diagnostics on Siemens, Rockwell or Beckhoff.
- HV competency.
- Fluent Arabic and working English.
- Greenfield or brownfield industrial launch and ramp-up.
- High-automation, automotive, EV, battery or precision-assembly environment.
- TPM/Autonomous Maintenance and Lean problem-solving methods.
- Experience developing local technical talent in a multicultural workforce.
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 a 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 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: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.
Candidate Data Privacy: By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
How we rate this
Sr. Maintenance Technician at Lucid Motors rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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