Manufacturing Engineer I

The General Assembly Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team enables Lucid to launch safe efficient production-ready assembly processes at scale. The team partners across Product Design Quality Operations Maintenance Facilities Supply Chain and external suppliers to translate vehicle requirements into capable manufacturing equipment and tooling. This group is unique in its end-to-end ownership of equipment strategy supplier execution validation installation commissioning and operational handoff giving team members direct visibility into how engineering decisions affect quality throughput safety and launch readiness.

The Manufacturing Engineer I is an entry-level individual contributor role within General Assembly Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and reports to a Manufacturing Engineering leader. This role exists to support Lucids growth by assisting with equipment procurement integration validation and launch readiness for General Assembly the first 12 months this person will support assigned equipment and tooling activities learn Lucids manufacturing standards assist with issue tracking and documentation and contribute to safe capable production-ready processes. A strong candidate will bring curiosity technical fundamentals hands-on problem-solving and a willingness to learn across supplier coordination acceptance testing installation commissioning and operational handoff.

• Equipment Support: Assist with equipment and tooling scopes technical specifications and RFQ inputs that align safety quality cycle time throughput maintainability timing and cost requirements.
• Supplier Coordination: Support supplier proposal reviews technical clarification documentation follow-up and purchase-order readiness in partnership with senior engineers Purchasing and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Project Execution: Support assigned equipment projects through design review build Factory Acceptance Testing shipment installation commissioning ramp-up and final acceptance activities.
• Launch Readiness: Help maintain project schedules issue lists risk trackers action-item logs and recovery plans to support on-time equipment launch execution.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Design Quality Operations Maintenance Facilities Supply Chain and supplier teams to help resolve technical and launch issues with clear follow-up and communication.
• Process Validation: Assist with confirming acceptance criteria for safety ergonomics quality cycle time throughput maintainability and specification compliance before handoff to Operations.
• Operational Handoff: Support documentation training inputs spare-parts tracking open-item closure and lessons learned to improve future launch execution.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Manufacturing Industrial Engineering or a related technical field;
• Lucid completion of Internship co-op academic project or hands-on manufacturing experience
• 2 years or less of experience in manufacturing engineering assembly operations equipment integration production launch or a related technical environment.
• Foundational understanding of manufacturing processes tooling equipment automation production systems and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to support technical documentation issue tracking data collection design reviews acceptance testing installation commissioning or operational handoff activities.
• Ability to read write speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position including understanding work instructions safety procedures and job-related communications.

• Exposure to CATIA or similar CAD tools 3DEXPERIENCE MS Project Jira Smartsheet or Microsoft Proplanner.
• Exposure to equipment documentation risk assessments acceptance criteria launch-readiness checklists or handoff packages.
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing PFMEA control plans GD&T equipment safety ergonomics maintainability or production quality requirements.

• Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a production environment.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands for handling tools reviewing equipment and supporting assembly or commissioning activities.
• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift carry push or pull items up to 50 lbs. as needed; heavier lifts may require assistance.
• Reaching and Bending: Ability to reach bend twist and squat while supporting equipment installation validation and production-floor activities.
• PPE Expectations: Must wear required PPE which may include safety shoes gloves protective sleeves eye protection and hearing protection based on area requirements.

This role is fully onsite our Phoenix AZ. Daily in-person presence is required.

30-40% International/Domestic