Robotics Engineer, PWT

Role Overview

Robotics Engineer, Powertrain (PWT) at Lucid Motors. This is a hands-on engineering role supporting robot commissioning, programming, recovery, and tooling integration across AMP-2 Powertrain robotic cells at facility launch through volume ramp.

Company Overview

Lucid Motors creates exceptional mobility experiences through proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. The company operates with deep vertical integration, conducting design, engineering, and production in-house across global offices and manufacturing facilities. Teams are united by a shared commitment to excellence and the "Compromise Nothing™" approach.

Role Purpose

Support robot uptime, cycle time, and safety compliance across FANUC, ABB, and KUKA cells from first commissioning through production ramp, with particular focus on facility launch operations and structured knowledge transfer to Saudi national teams.

Key Responsibilities

Robot Integration, Commissioning & Programming

• Lead robot integration, commissioning, teaching and programming for FANUC, ABB, and KUKA cells.
• Support offline programming and simulation activities.
• Develop maintainable robot programs, frames, TCPs, payload data, zones, mastering, backups and recovery standards.
• Validate path accuracy and cycle repeatability.
• Execute reach, collision, singularity and cycle-time studies using RoboGuide, RobotStudio or KUKA.Sim and verify results on equipment.
• Maintain controlled robot and EOAT backups, revision history, spare strategy and preventive-maintenance inputs.

Robot Recovery & Troubleshooting

• Diagnose robot faults including encoder, drive, cables, controller, and program issues.
• Support production recovery events including robot resynchronization and program restoration.
• Conduct structured Root Cause Analysis for repeating robot failures.

Tooling Integration

• Support end-of-arm tooling design reviews, integration, and change management.
• Troubleshoot EOAT issues.
• Integrate EOAT, vision, conveyors, safety PLC handshakes, process equipment and MES/traceability signals.
• Confirm failure-mode recovery and restart behavior.

Robot Safety Support

• Support robot safety validation activities.
• Ensure safety configurations, light curtains, and interlocks are maintained and validated.
• Apply role-specific machine safety, stored-energy isolation, electrical safe-work and PPE requirements.
• Never bypass safety devices or product protections.

HV Safety & Compliance

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

Launch Governance, Ramp-Up & Change Control

• Support AMP-2 Safe Launch activities, run-at-rate events, and capacity verification within scope.
• Contribute to Launch Readiness Reviews, Layered Process Audits, and Process Confirmation routines.
• Participate in QRQC / RCCA escalations during launch and ramp-up phases.
• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, equipment acceptance, Safe Launch, run-at-rate and capacity verification with objective evidence and disciplined punch-list closure.
• Control production, process, software and test changes through documented risk assessment, approvals, validation, revision history and rollback or containment planning.
• Participate in readiness reviews, Layered Process Audits, Process Confirmation and QRQC/RCCA; close assigned actions with verified effectiveness.

Quality, Data Integrity & Compliance

• Protect product genealogy, calibrated-tool status, test/measurement integrity, document control and audit-ready objective evidence.
• Comply with applicable AMP-2, SASO, Saudi labor/EHS, IATF 16949, IEC 60204 and functional-safety requirements within assigned scope.

Capability Transfer & Collaboration

• Build Saudi national capability through structured on-the-job training, skills matrices, practical assessment, certification, cross-training and documented knowledge transfer.
• Create technical standards, troubleshooting guides and training material.
• Collaborate across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Automation/Robotics, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, IT/OT, MES, Supply Chain, Product Engineering and suppliers.
• Optimize robot performance to maximize throughput throughout the asset lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience

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

Skills & Competencies

• Strong hands-on robotics programming skills with FANUC, ABB, and related systems.
• Working knowledge of robot safety standards.
• Structured troubleshooting mindset and technical standards application.
• Effective communicator in bilingual English/Arabic technical environments.
• Risk-based decision making and controlled documentation.
• Data literacy: KPI definition, trend analysis, evidence-based validation and clear executive and shop-floor communication.
• Cross-functional influence, supplier coordination and disciplined ownership in a greenfield launch environment.
• Coaching, competency assessment and knowledge transfer in a multicultural English/Arabic workplace.

Additional Information

• Contract type: Not specified in posting.
• Location: AMP-2 facility (greenfield launch environment).
• Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers 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; salaried/exempt employees accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results.
• Equal Opportunity: Lucid Motors is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. The company considers 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. Contact TA-Operations@lucidmotors.com for accommodation requests during the application process.