Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

About the Team

The General Assembly Manufacturing Engineering team helps Lucid launch safe efficient and production-ready assembly processes at scale. The team partners closely with Product Design Quality Operations Maintenance Facilities Supply Chain and suppliers to translate vehicle requirements into capable manufacturing processes equipment tooling and documentation. This team is unique because it works across the full process lifecycle from early design-for-manufacturing input through prototype builds launch execution commissioning and operational handoff. Team members directly influence vehicle quality throughput ergonomics cost and launch readiness in one of the most integrated areas of vehicle production.

About the Role

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer General Assembly is an individual contributor role within Manufacturing Engineering and reports to a Manufacturing Engineering leader. This role exists to strengthen Lucids ability to take general assembly programs from concept through scalable production while improving manufacturability process capability equipment readiness and launch the first 12 months this person will own key General Assembly process-development and launch activities including design-for-manufacturing reviews process documentation dimensional-control inputs equipment readiness issue tracking and production handoff. Success will be measured by timely launch execution clear closure of manufacturing risks effective cross-functional alignment validated process controls and measurable improvements to quality throughput ergonomics and cost. A strong candidate will gain direct ownership of high-impact launch and manufacturing decisions in an environment where engineering choices are closely connected to vehicle build quality operator safety and production scalability.

What You Own

• Manufacturing Feasibility: Lead design-for-manufacturing reviews for General Assembly programs and make recommendations that improve manufacturability quality ergonomics throughput cost and launch readiness.

• Process Development: Take assigned general assembly processes from concept through prototype builds validation manufacturing release and production handoff.

• Tooling Strategy: Define equipment tooling fixture conveyor and layout requirements that support safe repeatable and scalable production processes.

• Dimensional Control: Develop and implement dimensional-control strategies that support assembly accuracy product quality and process capability.

• Launch Execution: Plan and execute manufacturing engineering launch activities including prototype builds installation commissioning issue tracking risk mitigation and cross-functional action-item closure.

• Process Documentation: Create and maintain work instructions bills of process PFMEAs quality control plans and related documentation that support safe consistent and production-ready execution.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Design Quality Operations Maintenance Facilities Supply Chain suppliers and leadership to resolve manufacturing constraints and align decisions across product process timing and cost requirements.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

• 6 years of experience developing validating or launching complex assembly processes.

• 4 year of experience in an automotive OEM Tier 1 supplier or comparable high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Experience creating process documentation including work instructions bills of process PFMEAs quality control plans or similar manufacturing documents.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or PhD in Engineering or a related technical field.

• Experience with CATIA 3DX Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience supporting virtual build events lean manufacturing 5S Kaizen error-proofing ergonomics load-path validation or make-versus-buy studies.

• Experience mentoring engineers improving manufacturing engineering standards or supporting technical reviews.

• Ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 40% based on program needs.

Physical Requirements

• Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a production or manufacturing environment.

• Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands for handling tools assembling components reviewing equipment and operating production-related resources.

• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift carry push or pull items weighing 1050 lbs. regularly; occasional lifting up to 75 lbs. with assistance.

• Reaching and Bending: Routine reaching bending twisting and squatting may be required while supporting manufacturing processes equipment reviews or launch activities.

• Repetitive Motions: Repetitive arm hand and wrist movements may be required when supporting assembly fastening positioning or installation activities.

• Climbing: Occasional use of steps or platforms to access different height-level areas.

• PPE Expectations: Must wear required PPE including safety shoes gloves protective sleeves eye protection hearing protection or other equipment required by company safety standards.

Work Requirement

This role is fully onsite at Lucids manufacturing location in Newark CA. Daily in-person presence is required to support production launch readiness equipment reviews and cross-functional problem solving.