Senior Robotics Engineer, Powertrain

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Position Overview

The Sr Robotics Engineer, Powertrain owns robotics standards, offline programming, reliability, and safety validation for AMP-2 Powertrain — covering both Drive Unit and HV Battery robotic populations. Joining a greenfield facility, this engineer sets FANUC, ABB, and KUKA standards from first commissioning through volume ramp-up. The role is accountable for robot uptime, cycle time, and safety compliance for the entire Powertrain robot fleet. The role operates through disciplined change control, objective launch evidence, cross-functional problem solving, and structured transfer of technical ownership to the Saudi workforce.

Key Responsibilities

1. Robotics Standards & Architecture

2. Define and enforce robotics standards across FANUC, ABB, and KUKA populations

3. Establish naming, positional, program, and safety-configuration standards

4. Own robot BOM standards including controllers, teach pendants, safety modules, and EOAT interfaces

Offline Programming & Cell Design

1. Own offline programming environments (FANUC RoboGuide, ABB RobotStudio, etc)

2. Perform reachability, collision, and cycle-time simulation for new cells and cell modifications

3. Support cell layout, safety zoning, and human–robot collaboration design

Robot Reliability & Uptime

1. Own robot uptime KPIs across the Powertrain fleet; drive downtime reduction through structured analysis

2. Establish robot PM strategy including grease, encoder, battery, and cable-track maintenance

3. Lead RCA for robot-related breakdowns and cell downtime

Cycle Time Optimization

4. Own robot cycle time optimization to support takt achievement

5. Deploy structured cycle-time reduction using motion tuning, path smoothing, and program optimization

Robot Safety Validation

1. Own robot safety validation

2. Coordinate with EHS and Automation on safety-PLC integration, light curtains, and interlocks

3. Ensure safety validation records are maintained and audit-ready

HV Safety & Compliance

1. Enforce HV LOTO, HVIL continuity, and mandatory HV PPE for all work on or near EV Powertrain equipment

2. Comply with SASO, Saudi MOL, IEC 60204, and functional safety standards (ISO 13849 / IEC 62061)

3. Support HV emergency response including thermal runaway isolation and battery-related incident procedures

4. Achieve and maintain HV safety competency appropriate to scope of work

Launch Governance & Ramp-Up

1. Support AMP-2 Safe Launch activities, run-at-rate events, and capacity verification within scope

2. Contribute to Launch Readiness Reviews, Layered Process Audits, and Process Confirmation routines

3. Participate in QRQC / RCCA escalations during launch and ramp-up phases

Safety & Reliability Governance

1. Define robot programming, naming, frame, payload, backup, mastering, spare, preventive-maintenance and controlled-change standards.

2. Own offline simulation, reachability, collision, safety zones, cycle optimization and digital validation for new cells and modifications.

3. Safe-speed/space functions, safety PLC interfaces and audit-ready validation records.

4. Establish fleet KPI, bad-actor analysis, obsolescence roadmap, recovery playbooks and engineer/technician qualification standards.

Launch Governance, Change Control & Operational Readiness

1. Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, equipment acceptance, Safe Launch, run-at-rate and capacity verification with objective evidence and disciplined punch-list closure.

2. Control production, process, software and test changes through documented risk assessment, approvals, validation, revision history and rollback or containment planning.

3. Participate in readiness reviews, Layered Process Audits, Process Confirmation and QRQC/RCCA; close assigned actions with verified effectiveness.

Safety, Quality, Data Integrity & Compliance

1. Apply role-specific HV LOTO/HVIL, machine safety, stored-energy isolation, electrical safe-work and PPE requirements; never bypass safety devices or product protections.

2. Protect product genealogy, calibrated-tool status, test/measurement integrity, document control and audit-ready objective evidence.

3. Comply with applicable AMP-2, SASO, Saudi labor/EHS, IATF 16949, IEC 60204 and functional-safety requirements within assigned scope.

Saudization, Capability Transfer & Collaboration

1. Build Saudi national capability through structured OJT, ILU/skills matrices, practical assessment, certification, cross-training and documented knowledge transfer.

2. Create technical standards, troubleshooting guides and training material;

3. Collaborate across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Automation/Robotics, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, IT/OT, MES, Supply Chain, Product Engineering and suppliers.

Skills

1. Deep robotics expertise (FANUC, ABB, etc)

2. Strong offline programming skills (RoboGuide, RobotStudio, etc)

3. Robot safety validation fluency

4. Structured troubleshooting and reliability mindset

5. Passion for developing people on robotics talent

6. Technical standards, structured problem solving, risk-based decision making and controlled documentation

7. Data literacy: KPI definition, trend analysis, evidence-based validation and clear executive/shop-floor communication

8. Cross-functional influence, supplier coordination and disciplined ownership in a greenfield launch environment

9. Coaching, competency assessment and knowledge transfer in a multicultural English/Arabic workplace

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Robotics Engineering

2. 5 – 8 years in industrial robotics; multi-brand experience required especially Fanuc

3. Demonstrated robot commissioning, offline programming, and safety validation experience

4. Strong track record of robot uptime and cycle time optimization

5. Fluent in English; Arabic strongly preferred

6. Preferred: EV or automotive greenfield launch; and collaborative-robot experience

7. Demonstrated experience with commissioning, FAT/SAT, launch, production readiness or high-volume manufacturing ramp within the role discipline

1. Working knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP/change control, machine/HV safety and traceability requirements applicable to the role

2. Preferred: recognized discipline certification, Lean/Six Sigma, greenfield EV/automotive launch and KSA workforce-development experience

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.

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