DU Staff Process Engineer

About Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors focuses on creating mobility experiences through innovation, leveraging proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. The company's vehicles are designed to combine performance, sustainability, design, and engineering. Lucid achieves this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production managed in-house across global offices and manufacturing facilities.

Position Overview

Lucid Motors is seeking a DU Staff Process Engineer with 5-10 years of experience for a full-time position. This role holds senior technical authority for Drive Unit manufacturing processes, encompassing rotor/stator, gearbox, motor integration, HV connection, sealing, EOL, and NVH. The engineer will be responsible for process architecture, APQP/PPAP, capability, yield, cost, and future product readiness. The primary mission is to deliver safe, capable, and sustainable Powertrain operations while accelerating local technical capability and launch readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end process flow, specifications, parameters, critical characteristics, control methods, and reaction plans.
• Manage PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, SWI, shop setup, centerline, and change-control coherence across DU operations.
• Lead DFM/DFA, tolerance, tooling, and testability reviews with Product Engineering, Supplier Quality, Test, and AME.
• Lead equipment/process validation, MSA and calibration, capability, run-at-rate, and PPAP evidence within applicable IATF/APQP expectations.
• Set first-off-tool, pilot, safe-launch, and release-to-production criteria; govern deviation and action closure.
• Own FPY/Cpk/yield/scrap roadmap; utilize SPC, DoE, and structured problem-solving for chronic losses.
• Drive cycle-time, labor, material, and warranty-risk reduction while protecting process capability and safety.
• Manage manufacturing-related warranty claims and field issues, implementing timely PCA and collaborating cross-functionally to resolve all field issues.
• Mentor engineers and technicians to enable technical leadership across DU operations.
• Chair technical reviews and resolve cross-functional process risks.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for variants, design changes, localization, and future programs.
• Interface with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Automation/Robotics, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, IT/OT, HR/L&D, and equipment suppliers.
• Ensure data and documentation accuracy, audit readiness, and disciplined handover and sign-off.
• Maintain safety standards including LOTO, guarding, interlocks, and HV controls.
• Protect product conformity, traceability, and calibrated-tool discipline; contain abnormalities and preserve objective evidence.
• Support stable flow, takt/cycle achievement, and rapid, structured escalation of constraints.
• Reduce scrap, rework, downtime, energy, and consumable losses through data-based countermeasures.
• Build Saudi national capability through coaching, cross-training, ILU progression, and knowledge transfer.
• Participate in and lead tier meetings, 5S, Kaizen, QRQC, and closed-loop corrective action.
• Develop training materials, competency matrices, and OJT plans.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to work around automated equipment.
• Ability to work with high-voltage Powertrain products where authorized.