Manufacturing Engineer — Build Lean, Scalable Production

Lightship Energy, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Flexible PTO

Holidays

Parental leave

RV trip stipend

Job summary

Lightship Energy, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and document production processes, jigs, and tooling for our all-electric trailer project. You will work with technicians and engineering to translate floor problems into repeatable workflows and standards.

You'll own process improvement using Lean/Six Sigma, develop work instructions, plan line capacity, and support launches. This is an in-office role in Colorado with extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a hardware manufacturing environment.
• CAD experience for jig, fixture, and workstation design.
• Experience building or substantially reworking manufacturing processes, tooling, or documentation.
• Ability to read and apply GD&T drawings and technical documents.
• Comfortable planning capacity, floor layout, and line balancing.
• Solid working knowledge of Google Workspace or equivalent tools.
• Self-motivated, able to multitask, and thrives under general direction in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings and apply manufacturing knowledge to design efficient, high-quality processes, jigs, and workstations.
• Select and procure equipment, tools, and fixtures that meet Lightship specifications.
• Apply structured problem-solving and process improvement methods to reduce waste and improve quality.
• Support line capacity planning and lead yield improvement projects with production and engineering.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements.
• Investigate quality feedback, drive corrective action, and confirm it holds.
• Develop and maintain production documentation (work instructions and test procedures).
• Complete readiness assessments and support successful launches into production.
• Provide floor-level troubleshooting support and guidance to production personnel.
• Participate in daily standup to keep the team aligned on daily goals.

Skills

CAD

GD&T

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Google Workspace

Education

BS in Mechanical / Electrical / Materials / Industrial Eng

Tools

CATIA

Jira/Confluence

MES systems

Job description

Lightship Energy, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and document production processes, jigs, and tooling for our all-electric trailer project. You will work with technicians and engineering to translate floor problems into repeatable workflows and standards.

You'll own process improvement using Lean/Six Sigma, develop work instructions, plan line capacity, and support launches. This is an in-office role in Colorado with extended hours as needed.