Used Car Operations Intern (Lease Returns, Trade-in, Certified Pre-owned)

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.

Lucid Motors is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Used Car Operations Intern to support our developing Used Car Program in Europe. In this internship, you’ll gain working knowledge on how premium EVs are managed after first ownership, how vehicles are received, inspected, refurbished, priced, tracked, and prepared for resale. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders on Sales, Service, Finance, Marketing, and Sales Operations teams, and help build clear processes and reporting that enable a smooth customer experience. This role is ideal for a student who enjoys creative problem-solving, data analysis, and cross-team collaboration, and who wants practical experience in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

What you’ll do

You will support day-to-day execution and improvement of our used car operations, including:

Operational support

Support the vehicle intake process for trade-ins, lease returns, and buybacks (tracking status, documentation, next steps)

Help coordinate key operational steps such as fleet movement, cross-border inventory allocation, refurbishment costs management, and delivery readiness

Maintain accurate records for vehicles across systems (e.g., Salesforce) and shared trackers

Pricing & market insights

Support pricing and valuation checks using market benchmarks and internal tools

Collect competitor and market data (e.g., similar models, pricing trends, demand indicators) and summarize insights

Reporting & process improvement

Help maintain and improve dashboards and trackers (Excel/Salesforce), ensuring data quality and consistency

Support reporting on operational KPIs such as intake forecast, refurbishment turn time, and inventory dwell and sell through rate.

Assist in documenting and improving workflows (simple SOPs, checklists, process maps)

Cross-functional collaboration

Work with Sales, Service, Finance, and Marketing to help ensure vehicles move smoothly through the process

Contribute to quality assurance by verifying inspection/refurbishment documentation and flagging gaps

What we’re looking for

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program (Business, Operations, Engineering, Economics, Automotive, or similar)

Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data and processes

Proficiency in Excel (filters, pivot tables, lookups are a plus)

Strong communication skills in English; able to collaborate with multiple teams

Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

Genuine interest in automotive, EVs, mobility, sustainability, or operational excellence

Nice to have

Familiarity with Salesforce or any CRM/operations tool

Experience with reporting, dashboards, or basic data analysis (Excel/Power BI)

Interest or knowledge of used car market dynamics (pricing, depreciation, demand)

Any exposure to process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, SOP creation not required)

What you’ll gain

Hands-on experience in used car operations within a premium EV brand

Practical exposure to how vehicles are valued, tracked, prepared, and positioned for resale

Cross-functional collaboration across European teams (and potential global stakeholders)

A clear, portfolio-ready internship project with measurable impact

Experience working in a fast-paced environment where processes are built and improved continuously

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.

Additional Compensation and 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. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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