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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Hybrid
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
Lucid Motors is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Manager, Technical Operations & Quality Europe to lead and continuously evolve our regional technical service organization. This leadership role is responsible for driving technical excellence, field quality performance, operational effectiveness, and customer satisfaction across the European market.
Reporting to the Aftersales Director, the successful candidate will oversee a broad portfolio including Technical Support, Field Quality Engineering, Service Excellence, Remote Diagnostics, Technical Training, Regulatory Compliance, Tooling & Equipment, Collision Repair Programs, and Special Vehicle Operations (SVO).
The ideal candidate is a technically strong operations leader with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing service organizations in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Operations:
Technical Support & Escalation Management
Field Service Engineering
Fleet Health Monitoring & Remote Diagnostics
Special Vehicle Operations (SVO)
Quality:
Field Quality Engineering
Training, Tooling & Network Support
Collision Repair Program Management
Qualifications & Experience
Required Experience
Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience within automotive technical operations, field quality, engineering support, or aftersales organizations.
Proven experience leading Technical Support, Field Service, and Engineering teams across geographically dispersed, multicultural environments throughout Europe.
Strong understanding of vehicle diagnostics, quality management, root-cause analysis, and escalation processes.
Demonstrated success implementing KPI frameworks, governance structures, and process improvement initiatives.
Experience managing technical systems, support platforms, workflow optimization, and reporting solutions.
Strong background in quality issue management, field data analysis, and executive-level reporting.
Preferred Experience
Experience with electric vehicle technologies and connected vehicle ecosystems.
Experience leading Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) or supporting executive events, media fleets, product launches, and demonstration vehicles.
Experience managing collision repair programs and certified body shop networks.
Familiarity with remote diagnostics, fleet monitoring, and predictive maintenance tools.
Experience working within a high-growth OEM, EV manufacturer, or premium automotive environment.
Leadership Attributes
Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills.
Customer-focused and quality-driven.
Exceptional communicator capable of influencing at all organizational levels.
Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.
Passionate about developing teams and building high-performance cultures.
Lucid Motors is committed to maintaining a safe and trustworthy environment. As such, a background check may be required during the hiring process. This will be performed in line with European data protection laws, and candidates will be informed and asked to provide consent before the check is conducted.
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; and a 401(k) retirement plan. 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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