Sr. Resource Planning & Analysis Specialist

Lucid Motors • Newark, CA

45d

About The Position

As a Resource Planning & Analysis Specialist, you'll be the bridge between engineering execution and strategic planning. You will forecast, allocate, and optimize cross-functional engineering resources-ensuring the right teams are engaged at the right time to meet Lucid's ambitious milestones. This role is critical to maintaining engineering velocity, balancing headcount strategy, and enabling data-driven decisions across multiple programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering operations, workforce planning, or program management within an automotive, aerospace, or hardware-driven environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of tools like Smartsheet, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder management experience and comfort navigating dynamic, cross-functional teams.
• Working experience with Atlassian Confluence and Jira software.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the vehicle development lifecycle, headcount planning processes, or resource modeling platforms (e.g., Anaplan, JIRA Portfolio, etc.).
• Familiarity with vehicle architecture familiarity

Responsibilities

• Partner with Vehicle Engineering leaders (e.g., Chassis, Body, Closures, Thermal, Systems) to forecast and align resource needs across Lucid's vehicle roadmap.
• Build and manage dynamic models that translate scope into effort and headcount over time.
• Run scenario analyses to evaluate resource trade-offs, program shifts, or new initiatives.
• Partner with Vehicle Engineering Program Management to manage and organize color, material, and finish bill of materials. Also partner to manage mechanical interface freeze tracking.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Finance, and People teams to align resource plans with schedules and hiring strategies.
• Develop intuitive dashboards and reports that highlight utilization, constraints, and capacity gaps.
• Integrate data across enterprise systems to support high-fidelity planning.

Benefits

• Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k.
• The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees