General Assembly Manufacturing Engineer I

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, General Assembly to drive design-for-manufacturing and launch activities from concept through prototype builds to scalable production, ensuring process capability, equipment readiness, and manufacturability.

You will own lifecycle activities, coordinate across Design, Quality, Operations, Facilities, and Supply Chain, plan launch milestones, create work instructions, PFMEA, and documentation, and deliver measurable improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering activities from prototype through launch.
• Working knowledge of assembly processes, tooling, equipment, Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, quality control plans, or dimensional-control methods.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, summarize data, communicate recommendations, and support cross-functional decision-making in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel up to 40%, including domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Feasibility: Review product designs for General Assembly manufacturability and drive design-change recommendations.
• DFM Leadership: Lead detailed Design for Manufacturing reviews for product, process, tooling, and equipment concepts.
• Process Development: Define process flow, work methods, equipment needs, tooling requirements, and handoff criteria from concept to production.
• Launch Execution: Plan prototype builds, virtual build reviews, material-flow readiness, equipment installation, commissioning, and risk mitigation.
• Process Controls: Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, PFMEAs, quality plans, and dimensional-control strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify Lean, 5S, Kaizen opportunities to improve throughput, quality, safety, ergonomics, and cost.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Manufacturing engineering experience

English communication

Travel readiness (40%+)

Education

Master’s or PhD in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

3DEXPERIENCE

Jira

Smartsheet

MS Project

Delmia

Proplanner

Job description

Lucid Motors in Newark, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, General Assembly to drive design-for-manufacturing and launch activities from concept through prototype builds to scalable production, ensuring process capability, equipment readiness, and manufacturability.

You will own lifecycle activities, coordinate across Design, Quality, Operations, Facilities, and Supply Chain, plan launch milestones, create work instructions, PFMEA, and documentation, and deliver measurable improvements in