Sr. Maintenance Technician Automation

About Lucid Motors Middle East

Lucid Motors is dedicated to creating advanced mobility experiences through innovation, leveraging proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. The company's approach emphasizes a commitment to excellence, integrating design, engineering, and production in-house across global facilities. Lucid aims to redefine automotive segments by combining range, performance, design, and space in its vehicles.

Job Summary: Sr. Maintenance Technician Automation

The Sr. Maintenance Technician Automation is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving Body in White (BIW) automated manufacturing equipment. This full-time role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient production operations through preventive and corrective maintenance, advanced troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires 2-5 years of experience and is based in King Abdullah Economic City, Makkah.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of automated manufacturing systems, including robots, conveyors, pneumatic systems, and BIW process equipment.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex automation, controls, robotics, and system integration issues.
• Perform hands-on diagnostics, maintenance, and technical support for PLC-based control systems, including hardware and software troubleshooting, fault analysis, and system recovery.
• Execute PLC programming, logic modifications, backups, and online monitoring.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain VFDs and motor control systems.
• Understand and troubleshoot industrial network architecture, including diagnostics, addressing, and network topology.
• Diagnose and resolve communication faults between PLCs, robots, weld controllers, drives, HMIs, safety devices, and field I/O.
• Perform PLC to Robot communication, including signal handshaking, fault feedback, and cycle control, and implement PLC and Robot interfaces.
• Perform PLC to weld controller integration, including weld enable signals, fault feedback, process feedback, and alarms.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot robots and integrated robotic cells across Body in White, Paint, and Assembly areas.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of pneumatic systems, including cylinder and valve operation, applications, and rebuilding.
• Establish, schedule, execute, and document preventive maintenance (PM) activities, and work with maintenance planners to improve the CMMS system.
• Ensure effective spare parts inventory management and lead time control for automation equipment.
• Lead commissioning, startup, and integration of new or modified automation systems.
• Direct and coordinate contractors and vendors in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Train and coach team members in automation systems, PLC troubleshooting, robotics interfaces, and best maintenance practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability, uptime, and production efficiency.
• Enforce and model strict compliance with safety rules and regulations, including LOTO and electrical safety standards.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with production, engineering, quality, and management teams.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong expertise in automotive OEM equipment, PLCs, electrical systems, pneumatics, robotics, and BIW automation.

Work Conditions

This role frequently requires standing, stooping, walking, and lifting objects up to 50 pounds. The ability to wear fall hazard PPE and enter confined spaces with appropriate training is also required.

Compensation and Benefits

Lucid offers a comprehensive 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 of paid time off, while salaried/exempt employees accrue up to 160 hours. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program, with awards determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results.