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Engineering Manager, Data Engineering & Infrastructure

Lucid Motors

Job Location:

Newark, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 171100 - 250910

Posted: 16 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 13 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids 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 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 productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

The Engineering Manager Data Engineering & Infrastructure leads a team of dataengineers and infrastructure engineers supporting Powertrain Battery and ManufacturingEngineering. This role combines people leadership technical direction and architecturalownership of data platforms and cloud/on-prem infrastructure. The Engineering Manager is accountable not only for defining and guiding the technical direction of data architecture and infrastructure but also for the day-to-day effectiveness growth and delivery of the engineering team. This includes mentoring engineers providing ongoing technical guidance supporting daily execution and establishing clear technical standards and priorities. Success in this role requires being close enough to the work to coach engineers and guide technical decisions while operating at the appropriate level to align roadmaps stakeholders and long-term platform strategy.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership & Team Enablement

Directly manage mentor and develop data engineering and infrastructureengineers supporting both technical growth and career progression.
Provide consistent technical mentorship including architecturediscussions design reviews and guidance on implementation trade-offs.
Set clear expectations for engineering quality operational ownershipdocumentation and reliability.
Establish and maintain effective team operating rhythms (standupsplanning retrospectives) that balance execution with sustainable delivery.
Foster a collaborative inclusive engineering culture that emphasizes learning accountability and continuous improvement.

Technical Direction & Architecture

Own and guide the technical direction of data platforms and infrastructuresupporting Powertrain Battery and Manufacturing Engineering.
Serve as a technical leader and sounding board for engineers helping shapescalable reliable and maintainable system designs.
Ensure architectural decisions are well-documented communicated and consistently applied across the team.
Balance near-term delivery needs with long-term platform health scalability and maintainability.

Delivery & Execution

Own prioritization planning and delivery across data engineering and infrastructure workstreams.
Actively unblock engineers by resolving cross-team dependencies with IT
Cloud Security Manufacturing and Test organizations.
Translate engineering and business needs into clear technical roadmaps and executable plans.
Maintain appropriate visibility into execution details stepping in when technical risk ambiguity or complexity is high.

Platform Operations & Reliability

Ensure reliable operation of data pipelines analytics platforms and infrastructure supporting manufacturing and test environments.
Lead incident response for data or infrastructure issues including post-incident reviews and follow-up actions.
Champion best practices for security access management observability documentation and operational readiness.

Required Qualifications

10 years of professional experience in data engineering infrastructure engineering or closely related technical fields.
Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring data engineering and/orinfrastructure engineering teams.
Strong technical background in data platforms data pipelines and analyticsinfrastructure.
Experience providing hands-on technical guidance including architecture and design reviews.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS) and hybrid on-prem/cloud environments.
Ability to work effectively across engineering IT security and operations organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting manufacturing industrial or test-heavy engineeringenvironments.
Familiarity with analytics and data platforms such as Dremio Iceberg InfluxDB orequivalent technologies.
Experience with factory systems (e.g. Ignition MES) and manufacturing datapipelines.
Background in automotive EV or industrial engineering environments.

At Lucid we dont just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color national or ethnic origin age religion disability sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression marital status and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$171100 - $250910 USD

Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitivebenefits packageincluding medical dental and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays; and a401(k) retirementplan. Eligible employees may alsoparticipatein Lucids equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards if applicable aredeterminedbased on individual performance role scope market considerations and overall company resultsin accordance withthe 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 anyaccommodation toparticipatein the application process please contact us atTA-Operations <@> . 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.

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Required Experience:

Manager

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