Job brief: Lead Design CNC Programmer/Operator

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Lucid Motors's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-14 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-14.
• The apply link opens lucidmotors.com, the address Lucid Motors's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $55 to $76 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Newark, CA
• Posted: 2026-11-14

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Lead".

Must have

• Modify CAD geometry and create fixtures, support structures, and work holding solutions when required.
• 5+ years of CNC programming and machining experience.
• To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

Conditions

• paid holidays, paid sick leave;

Main duties

• CNC Programming & Machining
• Develop, optimize, and verify CNC programs for complex 3-axis and 5-axis machining applications.
• Setup, operate, and troubleshoot large-format CNC routers and gantry mills.
• Select and implement machining strategies, tooling, and work holding solutions that deliver high-quality prototype parts and properties.
• Evaluate CAD data and identify potential manufacturing concerns before machining begins.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in California: $205k a year (746 listings, 40 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across Lucid Motors's 426 open listings, 28% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Lucid Motors hires

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