Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Powertrain Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Lucid Motors•Newark, CA

21h

About The Position

The Powertrain E-Motor Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for taking the lead role in designing new Powertrain equipment at Lucid. The Powertrain E-Motor Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with Logistics, Manufacturing Operations, Facilities, Product Engineering, New Product Introduction and other cross-functional teams to ensure Powertrain equipment is properly designed and installed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
5+ years in Powertrain E-Motor Equipment/ Manufacturing/ Process Engineering
Experience in the automotive Powertrain E-Motor equipment design/ sustaining is a must
Ability to influence outcomes and drive initiatives in complex environments.
Possesses strong presentation skills and communicates clearly and professionally at various levels both inside and outside the company.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Catia and Delmia
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the ability to lead technical efforts of teams engaged in complex equipment engineering development
Develop manufacturing process for motor winding, balancing, assembly and EOL testing lines
Prepare and procure all items for station readiness for Powertrain line launches
Able to work cross-functionally with all disciplines involved in specifying and engineering Powertrain equipment
Work collaboratively with project team on all stages of Powertrain line development from conception to launch
Ability to efficiently implement engineering solutions on manufacturing equipment based on product design changes
Utilize analytic problem-solving skills, including knowledge of 8D, Six Sigma, DOE or similar certifications/ disciplines
Use of 3D modeling and simulations to validate equipment designs
Familiarity with equipment control systems, equipment I/Os and basic machine coding logic
Work with layout engineering to prepare and optimize Powertrain line layouts
Experience working with the following equipment: robotics, end of arm tooling, pick and place automation, position sensors, material handling, fluid dispensing, deflection analysis, vision systems, conveyor and laser cleaning/ metrology
Experience with GD&T, Winding equipment, trickle coating, spinning balancing, DC tools, Dyno testing, DC tools, press equipment.
Own end to end E Motor manufacturing line performance, including throughput, yield, uptime, and launch readiness.
Drive equipment and process design decisions balancing cost, capacity, manufacturability, scalability, and long term sustainment.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for chronic equipment and process issues impacting safety, quality, delivery, or cost.
Serve as a technical mentor and escalation point for Manufacturing Engineers and technicians supporting Powertrain E Motor lines.
Review and guide equipment and process designs to ensure best practices, standardization, and reuse across Powertrain programs.
Provide technical leadership during equipment buy off, commissioning, and production ramp up.
Lead technical engagement with equipment suppliers, including RFQ development, design reviews, FAT/SAT, and final acceptance.
Support capital planning and justification for new and modified Powertrain manufacturing equipment.
Ensure supplier solutions meet Lucid standards for safety, reliability, maintainability, and automation robustness.
Partner with Product Engineering to influence DFM/DFA decisions and manufacturing feasibility early in the design phase.