Jorge Becerra

About Jorge Becerra

With 20+ years of experience in engineering, technical training, and workforce development, I design and scale programs that elevate manufacturing performance, strengthen technical teams, and build long-term skill pipelines for advanced industries.At Lucid Motors, I architected and lead both the Junior Maintenance Technician Program and the Junior Tool & Die Technician Program, multi-year development pathways that strengthen factory uptime, troubleshooting capability, and equipment reliability across automated systems. My work integrates robotics, PLCs, mechatronics, and data-driven competency tracking to ensure teams can support the demands of next-generation manufacturing.My background spans apprenticeship design, technical education, automation engineering, robotics instruction (Fanuc & AB PLCs), data analytics, and leading large-scale L&D initiatives for global organizations. I’m driven by building systems that empower people — and by the belief that strong technical talent is the backbone of every world-class operation.I bring a mix of hands-on engineering experience, instructional design, and cross-functional leadership that helps companies modernize capabilities, increase workforce readiness, and execute continuous improvement strategies at scale.Specialties: Robotics • PLCs (AB/Rockwell) • Apprenticeships • Technical Learning Pathways • Workforce Strategy • Automation Engineering • Skills Tracking Systems • Competency Frameworks • Data Analytics for L&D • Process Optimization

Experience

1. Apprenticeships Architect Data Analytics Advocate

   Lucid Motors

   Dec 2022 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Designed and lead the Junior Maintenance Technician Program, a structured 2-year technical development pathway improving troubleshooting, maintenance, and automation readiness across factory operations.Designed and lead the Junior Tool & Die Technician Program, a structured 4-year technical development pathway improving troubleshooting, maintenance, and readiness across stamping operations.Implemented a skills-tracking and competency framework covering multiple departments: GA, Paint, Powertrain, Body in White, Facilities, Logistics, Stamping and more.Collaborated with regional colleges (Pima CC, Mesa CC, CAC) to align curriculum, assessments, and pipelines for internal technical roles.Developed standardized training infrastructure, documentation systems, and technical content for robotics (Fanuc) and PLCs (Rockwell).Strengthened workforce capability in automated systems, electromechanical troubleshooting, process control, and safety through modernized training programs.Built cross-department processes that improved uptime, strengthened technician readiness, and supported company-wide continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

• Universidad Tecnológica de México

  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Professional Certificate, Architecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems

• Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México

  Postgrade, Sales Management

• Central Arizona College

  Associate of Science - AS, Industrial Technology & Skilled Trades

• University of Detroit Mercy

  Masters, Product Development

• NeuroLeadership Institute India & SouthAsia

  Certificate in the Foundations of NeuroLeadership, Neuroscience

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Sales
• Engineering Management
• Highly-Motivated
• Management
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Unigraphics
• Cad/Cam
• Teamcenter
• Gd&T
• Catia V5 Automotive
• Nx Unigraphics
• Ppap/Psw
• Solution Architecture
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
• Solid Edge
• Plm
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Siemens Nx
• Outsourcing
• Product Development
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Pre-Sales
• Change Control Management
• Creative
• Continuous Improvement
• Solid Modeling
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Cmms (Common Material Management System)
• Catia
• Lead Generation
• Coaching
• Apqp
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Pro Engineer
• Leadership
• Product Design