Sr. Automation Engineer, Paint

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Lucid Motors

King Abdullah Economic City, 02

Hybrid

Posted March 26, 2026

Job Description

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The Sr. Paint Automation Engineer is responsible for the full lifecycle engineering, optimization, and technical oversight of automotive paint processes. This includes managing a skilled team to ensure the implementation of Class A surface finish standards, high first-time quality (FTQ), environmental compliance, and robust process controls across pretreatment, electrocoat, primer, basecoat, and clearcoat stages. The manager interfaces with design, production, quality, maintenance, and external suppliers to deliver a world-class, efficient, and defect-free painted bodies.

You Will:

Automation System Design & Programming

Design, develop, and implement control strategies for robotic and automation systems in paint booth, sealer, and utility areas
Develop and modify PLC logic (Siemens S7/TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff) for paint shop systems such as material conveyors, ovens, elevators, turntables, and skids
Configure and program robot paths and paint parameters for systems such as ABB IRB5500, Fanuc R-2000iC, KUKA KR series, or Dürr EcoRP
Design and integrate HMI/SCADA interfaces for operator interaction, alarms, diagnostics, and data logging

Commissioning and Project Execution

Participate in new plant installations, upgrades, and expansions—leading automation commissioning for the paint shop
Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) for automation hardware and software

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