Plant Floor Systems Engineer

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The PFS Engineer is responsible for managing the support operation in the designated shop and respective shift. This will include sustenance support and troubleshooting activities during ongoing manufacturing operation. The PFS Engineer will also provide hands on support to the manufacturing operation for MES systems related breakdowns and issues. They are a level 1 contact person for any support related escalations.

You Will:

• Provide Level 1 support for MES systems and hardware during your assigned shift.

• Monitor MES system health, ensure uptime, and execute backups and preventive maintenance.

• Collaborate daily with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to gather feedback and drive improvements.

• Coordinate MES hardware installations and support validation builds with manufacturing and vendor teams.

• Manage MES inventory, track material consumption, and prevent last-minute breakdowns.

• Implement and test system changes, including user acceptance testing (UAT).

• Lead Proof of Concept (POC) efforts with vendors to evaluate new technologies.

• Support MES-related project execution and system enhancements across all shifts.

• Drive control system improvements and programming updates.

You Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing environments, with a focus on IT applications and plant floor operations.

• Knowledge of ICS, MES, and IIoT systems.

• Familiarity with programming languages: SQL, OPC, HTML, Java, Python, C#, Visual Basic.

• Experience with PLC programming, HMI/SCADA design, Kepware configuration, and OT protocols (Modbus, Ethernet, ProfiNet, Serial).

• Hands-on experience with sensors, actuators, torque tools, VFDs, motors, robots, and AGVs.

• Understanding of manufacturing KPIs (OEE, uptime, throughput, FTT, downtime, JPH).

• Experience integrating IT hardware with MES systems (e.g., barcode scanners, printers, RFID devices).

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to align technical solutions with business goals.

• Ability to communicate between technical and non-technical teams.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or Instrumentation.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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