Summary
Lucid Motors is hiring a Mix Room Technician for its automotive paint operations in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. The role prepares, tests, labels, stores, and supplies paint materials, while maintaining equipment, inventory records, and batch traceability. The technician also follows automotive safety and environmental requirements and supports quality reviews and production troubleshooting. Applicants need a relevant diploma or technical certification and 2–4 years of experience in an automotive paint shop or similar manufacturing environment.
The posting
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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:
The Mix Room Technician is responsible for the precise preparation, mixing, handling, storage, and supply of automotive paint materials to support primer, basecoat, and clearcoat operations. The role ensures color accuracy, batch traceability, material availability, and compliance with OEM quality standards, while strictly adhering to automotive EHS, fire safety, and environmental requirements. This position is critical to achieving first-time-right quality, minimizing paint defects, and maintaining continuous production flow in the automotive paint shop.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, mix, and dispense automotive paints, primers, clearcoats, hardeners, and thinners in accordance with OEM-approved formulations, standard operating procedures, and production schedules.
- Control and record critical paint parameters including viscosity, density, temperature, pot life, and shelf life.
- Ensure correct labeling, batch identification, and full traceability of paint materials and mixes.
- Operate, clean, and perform basic maintenance on Mix Room equipment such as mixers, agitators, pumps, filters, and dosing systems.
- Supply paint materials to automated and manual spray booths on time to prevent line stoppages.
- Monitor paint inventory levels, support FIFO practices, and coordinate with logistics for timely material replenishment.
- Identify, segregate, and report expired, contaminated, or non-conforming paint materials.
- Comply with all automotive EHS requirements related to flammable materials, hazardous chemicals, explosion prevention, ventilation, and waste management.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping (5S) within the Mix Room and associated storage areas.
- Support quality audits, OEM assessments, and internal process reviews.
- Work closely with Paint Engineers, Quality, and Production teams to troubleshoot color deviations, surface defects, or material-related issues.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to paint material utilization, cost reduction, and waste minimization.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma or Technical Certification in Paint Technology, Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial discipline.
- 2-4 years of experience in an automotive paint shop mix room or equivalent automotive manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with automated or semi-automated automotive paint systems is preferred.
- Basic computer skills for formulation systems, inventory tracking, and documentation.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English; Arabic is an advantage.
- Physically fit and capable of working in controlled environments while wearing required PPE.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of automotive paint systems (primer, basecoat, clearcoat).
- Understanding of solvent-based and water-based automotive paints.
- Ability to read and follow paint formulations, batch sheets, and technical data sheets.
- Practical experience with paint mixing, dosing, filtering, and agitation systems.
- Knowledge of paint quality characteristics such as color shade, metallic orientation, viscosity, gloss, and contamination control.
- Familiarity with OEM automotive paint standards and defect prevention is an advantage.
- Understanding of chemical safety, fire and explosion prevention, and hazardous material handling.
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.
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