Manufacturing Engineer - Lean, NPI & Production (In-Office)

Climactic; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Flexible Paid Time Off

13 Company Holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave

LightTrip stipend

Job summary

Lightship is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to build the processes, tooling, and documentation that power our production floor. You will evaluate current build methods and design safer, faster, and more reliable ways to manufacture vehicles.

You will collaborate with technicians, peers in engineering, and quality to translate floor solutions into repeatable work instructions, fixtures, and time standards, while supporting launches and ongoing production improvements.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, or Industrial Eng or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in a hardware manufacturing environment.
• CAD experience for jig, fixture, and workstation design.
• Ability to read GD&T drawings and technical documents.
• Lean/Six Sigma process improvement methods.
• Strong cross-functional communication and teamwork.
• Proficient with Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and design efficient manufacturing processes, jigs, and workstations.
• Select and procure equipment and fixtures meeting specs for reliability.
• Apply Lean/Six Sigma methods to reduce waste and improve quality.
• Support line capacity planning and yield improvement with production and engineering.
• Develop production documentation, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Provide floor-level troubleshooting and guidance to production staff.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

3+ years hardware manufacturing

GD&T reading ability

Cross-functional communication

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Google Workspace proficiency

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Materials Engineering

B.S. in Industrial Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

CAD software

CATIA CAD

Jira

Confluence

MES systems

Job description

Lightship is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to build the processes, tooling, and documentation that power our production floor. You will evaluate current build methods and design safer, faster, and more reliable ways to manufacture vehicles.

You will collaborate with technicians, peers in engineering, and quality to translate floor solutions into repeatable work instructions, fixtures, and time standards, while supporting launches and ongoing production improvements.