Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Lightship · Broomfield, CO
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Lightship (industrial) in Broomfield, CO.
- They ask for
- degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $97k–$136k.
Median of the low and high ends of 22 live postings that list pay, out of 35 manufacturing engineer openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 34 other live manufacturing postings in Colorado.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $97k–$136k, from 22 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 57%
- Tooling 51%
- Six Sigma 46%
- New product launch 40%
- Root cause 37%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Lightship
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from LightshipAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the Role
As an experienced Manufacturing Engineer, you will optimize the production of our high-quality luxury recreational vehicle. You will focus on enhancing efficiency and capacity by evaluating current manufacturing processes, developing and implementing new production plans, and reducing overall manufacturing costs.
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Overview
Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.
Honoring Diverse Perspectives
Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.