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# Staff Engineer, Lighting Systems at Lucid Motors

- **Company:** Lucid Motors
- **Location:** King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lucidmotors/jobs/5212721007

## Job description

## 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 Staff Engineer, Lighting Systems (Resident Engineering) will serve as the primary on-site technical owner for plant-related lighting topics, supporting launch readiness, production stabilization, issue resolution, and continuous improvement across lighting systems. This role requires a hands-on engineer with a strong combination of mechanical design, hardware integration, supplier coordination, validation, and manufacturing support skills. The ideal candidate will operate with high ownership, urgency, and accountability to ensure lighting components meet engineering requirements, plant build requirements, quality expectations, and program milestones.

## Key Responsibilities

- Act as the on-site technical owner for lighting systems during prototype builds, launch, ramp-up, and production stabilization.
- Own plant-related lighting topics, including fit, function, packaging, sealing, mounting, assembly feasibility, end-of-line issues, and vehicle-level integration concerns.
- Act as the primary technical liaison between AMP-2 KSA, global lighting engineering teams (Europe and North America), suppliers, and manufacturing organizations to ensure alignment on technical issues, priorities, launch readiness, and execution.
- Lead root cause analysis for lighting concerns identified during builds, launch, production, validation, or field feedback, and coordinate containment and corrective action plans
- Support mechanical and hardware troubleshooting for lighting modules, including brackets, housing, lenses, connectors, PCBs, light guides, harness interfaces, electronic control units, and mounting features.
- Review and interpret CAD data, 2D drawings, GD&T, specifications, EBOMs, release documentation, DFMEA PFMEA, DVP&Rs, and supplier technical documents to support plant execution.
- Coordinate engineering changes, deviations, temporary approvals, build concerns, and design improvements needed to support production readiness and program timing.
- Participate in line trials, build events, quality reviews, launch meetings, supplier reviews, and vehicle-level issue resolution activities.
- Work with suppliers and internal teams to validate corrected parts, confirm design intent, and ensure readiness for continued production use.
- Track open lighting issues, owners, timing, risk level, containment status, and permanent corrective actions to ensure transparent execution.
- Provide clear written and verbal updates to leadership on issue status, technical risk, launch readiness, and escalation needs.
- Identify and escalate program risks early, providing clear technical recommendations and recovery plans for leadership.
- Lead sustaining product improvement activities for lighting systems where appropriate with close collaboration with teams in HQ.

## Skills

- Strong lighting systems development capability, with demonstrated understanding of concept development, design release, validation, tooling, launch readiness, and serial production support.
- Mechanical engineering skill set required to evaluate plastics, injection molding, sealing strategy, thermal considerations, assembly feasibility, mounting concepts, tolerance management, and vehicle-level packaging.
- Ability to work across lighting hardware and electrical interfaces, including PCBs, connectors, LED drivers, wiring, control units, diagnostics, functional behavior of lighting devices, basic EE components, and double-sourcing considerations.
- Problem-solving skills required to support root cause analysis, containment, corrective actions, validation of fixes, and production issue resolution in a launch or manufacturing environment.
- Technical proficiency with CATIA or 3DX, GD&T, 2D and 3D stack-up analysis, SQL, CANalyzer, and the ability to read and interpret CAD models, engineering drawings, technical specifications, DFMEA, DVP&R, and supplier documentation.
- Collaboration skills required to work directly with plant teams, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and global engineering teams in a fast-paced launch and production environment.
- Strong organizational and execution skills, including the ability to track multiple open issues, drive ownership, communicate status clearly, and maintain visibility to timing, risk, containment, and permanent corrective actions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and engineering issue-tracking tools required to manage launch, quality, validation, and production readiness activities.
- Hands-on capability to reflash PCBAs and support software or calibration updates required for lighting module troubleshooting and validation.
- Hands-on capability to operate electrical measurement equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and related tools used to diagnose lighting hardware and EE component concerns.
- Understanding of end-of-line requirements, specifications, and validation activities required for production readiness, including headlamp aiming and related lighting checks.
- Working knowledge of lighting homologation and regulatory requirements relevant to the position, including FMVSS 108, ECE R48, ECE R149, and GB 4785.

## Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field required.
- 10+ years of automotive OEM or Tier 1 experience in lighting systems, resident engineering, launch, manufacturing support, or production issue resolution.
- Experience with automotive lighting development, validation, launch, plant support, quality concerns, and sustaining improvements.
- Ability to read and evaluate CAD models, 2D drawings, GD&T, specifications, and release documentation using CATIA, 3DX, or equivalent tools.
- Ability to support plant builds, supplier visits, line trials, issue investigations, validation activities, and launch-critical events.
- Strong communication and ownership to align cross-functional teams, drive issue closure, and manage timing, risk, containment, and corrective actions.

Success Profile

A successful Staff Engineer, Lighting Systems as part of Resident Engineering team is hands-on, structured, and highly accountable. This person can move quickly between plant floor concerns and engineering-level problem solving, translating technical issues into clear actions with owners, timing, and risk visibility. The role is best suited for an engineer who can combine mechanical judgment, hardware understanding, supplier coordination, and launch discipline to protect program’s milestones and ensure lighting systems are successfully integrated into production.

Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive [benefits package](https://mylucidbenefits.com/) 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.

Accessibility: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

Candidate Data Privacy: By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our [Candidate Privacy Notice](https://lucidmotors.com/media/document/candidate-privacy-notice.pdf).

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

## About Lucid Motors

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lucid Motors designs and manufactures luxury electric vehicles (EVs) using proprietary technology to achieve industry-leading range, performance, and efficiency.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: LCID)
- **Headquarters**: Newark, California, USA (Silicon Valley)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Bernard Tse (former Tesla board member) and Sam Weng (former Oracle executive); current CEO and CTO is Peter Rawlinson (former Chief Engineer of the Tesla Model S).

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Automotive (Electric Vehicles), Clean Technology, Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: Luxury consumers (B2C) seeking high-performance, long-range electric sedans and SUVs; also developing robotaxi partnerships (B2B with Uber and Nuro).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience.” [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)

## Products & Services
- **Lucid Air**: A luxury all-electric sedan known for having the longest range of any EV on the market (up to 516 miles EPA estimated). Multiple trims including Grand Touring, Touring, and the high-performance Air Sapphire (one of the quickest production vehicles ever made). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Lucid Gravity**: The company’s first luxury electric SUV, launched in 2024, designed to combine the performance and range of the Air with SUV versatility. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Lucid Air Sapphire**: A tri-motor, ultra-high-performance variant of the Air sedan (1,234 hp, 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Battery & Powertrain Technology**: Proprietary EV drivetrain components (including miniaturized drive units and battery modules) that Lucid also supplies to other companies (e.g., supplying battery technology for an electric motorsport series). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Robotaxi Platform**: Partnership with Uber and Nuro to launch a premium global robotaxi program using Lucid vehicles (announced 2025). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Approximately $8–10 billion (fluctuating; as of mid-2025, market cap has varied between $7B–$12B depending on stock price). *Note: Check current NYSE ticker LCID for real-time data.*
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue (2024): ~$809 million (publicly reported in SEC filings). Total funding raised prior to going public via SPAC merger (2021) was over $4.4 billion.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia (majority shareholder, ~60% ownership); Uber; Nuro; initial SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp IV.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Opened AMP-1 factory in Casa Grande, Arizona (first purpose-built greenfield EV factory in North America) with capacity scalable to 300,000 vehicles annually. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
  - Opened AMP-2 factory in Saudi Arabia (2023) – the country’s first high-tech EV manufacturing facility. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
  - Launched Lucid Gravity SUV (2024) and began European and Middle East deliveries (2025).
  - 2026 marks the company’s 10-year anniversary and preparation for revealing its next groundbreaking model. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
  - Partnership with Uber and Nuro for a robotaxi program signals expansion into autonomous mobility services.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Industry-leading efficiency**: Lucid’s proprietary EV technology (miniaturized drive units, advanced battery pack design) enables the longest range per kWh of any production EV on the market.
- **Vertical integration**: In-house design and manufacturing of motors, inverters, battery packs, and software, giving Lucid tight control over performance and cost.
- **Silicon Valley engineering DNA**: Founded by former Tesla executives and staffed with top talent from Tesla, Apple, and other tech/auto companies; strong focus on software, AI, and ADAS development.
- **Saudi Arabian backing**: Deep financial support from PIF provides a long-term capital runway that many EV startups lack, enabling large-scale factory investments.
- **First-mover in luxury EV SUV segment**: The Lucid Gravity enters the luxury SUV market as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model X, Rivian R1S, and Mercedes EQS SUV, with a unique range and efficiency advantage.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling production**: Ramping AMP-1 (Arizona) to full capacity and bringing AMP-2 (Saudi Arabia) online to meet global demand for Air and Gravity.
- **Global expansion**: Launching in Europe and the Middle East (2025), with a focus on luxury markets.
- **Autonomous driving**: Developing ADAS/autonomous driving technology (ADAS/AD division) and partnering with Uber/Nuro for robotaxi deployment.
- **Next-generation platform**: Preparing to unveil a new model in 2026, likely a smaller, more affordable EV to broaden market reach.
- **Sustainability**: Emphasis on efficiency as a core sustainability principle — “making the best possible use of the world’s resources” — and operating a factory powered by renewable energy. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Employees contribute to accelerating the adoption of sustainable energy through cutting-edge EV technology. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
- **Engineering culture**: Described as “engineers and artists, visionaries and builders” — a fast-paced, innovation-first environment where engineers work on everything from battery chemistry to ADAS machine learning. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapid scaling from a startup to a global manufacturer; employees have the opportunity to “make a significant — and immediate — contribution to the future of sustainable mobility.” [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Work location & flexibility**: Key hubs in Newark, CA (Silicon Valley HQ); Casa Grande, AZ (manufacturing); Southfield, MI; and King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. Roles range from on-site manufacturing to hybrid/remote for software engineering. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Multiple medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) with employer match, up to 8 weeks paid parental leave at 100% base pay, company-paid life/AD&D/disability, equity and bonus incentives, mental health support, and on-site wellness resources. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
- **Employee-led culture**: Employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities that foster connection, diversity of thought, and inclusion. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
- **Values-driven**: “One Team,” “Integrity in Action,” “Passion For Excellence,” “Act with Urgency,” “Ownership Mindset,” and “Breakthrough Innovation” are core principles. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)

## Sources
1. [lucidmotors.com – Company page](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
2. [lucidmotors.com – Careers page](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
3. [lucidmotors.com – Life at Lucid](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
4. [lucidmotors.com – Homepage](https://lucidmotors.com/)
5. [Greenhouse – Lucid Motors job board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lucidmotors)

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