Staff Battery & Inverter Process Engineer

Role Overview

Staff Battery & Inverter Process Engineer at Lucid Motors. This is a senior technical leadership position based at the AMP-2 manufacturing facility, a greenfield operation.

Company Overview

Lucid is creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. 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 to vehicle design and performance.

Role Purpose

The Staff Battery & Inverter Manufacturing Engineer is the senior technical lead responsible for defining and governing HV Battery Pack and Inverter assembly processes from first principles at a greenfield facility. The role ensures process discipline, regulatory compliance, first-pass yield, and readiness for new product introduction while building local technical capability.

Key Responsibilities

Process Technical Ownership

• Define end-to-end process flow, specifications, parameters, critical characteristics, control methods and reaction plans
• Own Process Flow Diagram (PFD), PFMEA, Control Plan, Standard Work Instructions (SWI), shop setup, centerline and change-control coherence across DU operations
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews alongside tolerance, tooling and testability assessments with Product Engineering, Supplier Quality, Test and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME)
• Define and own thermal management process controls
• Protect product genealogy, calibrated-tool status, test and measurement integrity, document control and audit-ready objective evidence

PFMEA, Control Plans & PPAP

• Lead PFMEA registers for all Battery and Inverter operations
• Own Control Plan governance under IATF 16949 framework
• Own PPAP deliverables: Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Cpk and Ppk studies, run-at-rate validation and Production Scheduling and Sourcing (PSW) submissions
• Deploy Manufacturing Execution System (MES)-integrated Statistical Process Control (SPC) across key Battery and Inverter parameters

Traceability & Genealogy

• Ensure complete genealogy and traceability of cells, modules, packs and inverters
• Own MES traceability standards and audit-readiness for HV Battery and Inverter operations

New Product Introduction Readiness

• Lead manufacturing readiness for future Battery and Inverter variants
• Interface with Design, Test and Supplier Quality on manufacturability and launch readiness reviews

Total Productive Maintenance & Autonomous Maintenance Support

• Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) deployment across Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance and Focused Improvement pillars
• Contribute to equipment Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) reduction and predictive maintenance strategies
• Leverage MES, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and historian analytics to identify and eliminate losses

High-Voltage Safety & Compliance

• Enforce HV Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), HVIL continuity and mandatory HV Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all work on or near EV Powertrain equipment
• Comply with SASO, Saudi Ministry of Labor, IEC 60204 and international safety standards including ISO 13849 and 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, Change Control & Operational Readiness

• Support AMP-2 Safe Launch activities, run-at-rate events and capacity verification within scope
• Participate in readiness reviews, Layered Process Audits, Process Confirmation and Quality and Root Cause Analysis (QRQC/RCCA); close assigned actions with verified effectiveness
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, equipment acceptance, launch, run-at-rate and capacity verification
• Control production, process, software and test changes through documented risk assessment, approvals, validation, revision history and rollback or containment planning

Saudization & Capability Development

• Build Saudi national capabilities and mentor Saudi national engineers and technicians in discipline-specific skills and structured problem-solving
• Develop training materials, competency matrices and On-the-Job Training (OJT) plans

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering; Master's degree preferred
• 8 or more years in advanced automotive or EV Battery or power-electronics manufacturing
• 5 or more years in senior process engineering
• Demonstrated PFMEA, PPAP and SPC track record within IATF 16949
• Strong HV Battery safety awareness including thermal runaway and cell chemistry knowledge
• Fluent in English; Arabic strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with commissioning, FAT/SAT, launch, production readiness or high-volume manufacturing ramp within the role discipline
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), change control, machine and HV safety and traceability requirements applicable to the role
• Experience developing local technical talent in a multicultural workforce
• Preferred: Six Sigma Black Belt certification; greenfield launch experience; digital manufacturing tools expertise; dry-room process expertise; recognized discipline certification; Lean and Six Sigma certifications

Skills & Competencies

• Deep HV Battery Pack and Inverter manufacturing expertise
• PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP and SPC mastery under IATF 16949
• Strong thermal, environmental and dry-room process knowledge
• Leadership and passion for building new industry and developing people
• Technical standards knowledge, structured problem-solving, 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 and Arabic workplace
• Ability to work around automated equipment and, where authorized, high-voltage Powertrain products

Additional Information

• Compensation and benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays; paid sick leave and a 401(k) retirement plan
• Hourly and non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off annually
• Salaried and exempt employees accrue up to 160 hours paid time off annually
• Eligible employees may participate in Lucid's equity program and discretionary annual cash incentive program
• Incentive and equity awards are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations and overall company results in accordance with the terms of applicable plans
• Lucid Motors is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all qualified applicants regardless of 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