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Manufacturing Engineer, Staff

Grand Prairie, Texas

Grand Prairie, Texas

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 678439BR Date posted: Oct. 10, 2024
Description:

You will be the Manufacturing Engineer, Staff for the Precision Fires Rate Tooling team. Our team is responsible for the successful execution of rate tooling contracts as Missiles and Fire Control ramps up production capacity on various Precision Fires programs. Programs that fall under the Precision Fires umbrella include the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) as well it's Extended Range variant (GMLRS-ER), the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), as well as the M270 and HIMARS launchers for those missile systems.



What You Will Be Doing
As the Manufacturing Engineer, Staff, you will be responsible for the support of rate tooling proposals, support of program baseline activities, and the support of rate tooling contract execution. A successful candidate for this role must be a demonstrated self-starter that works well with minimal oversight, learns quickly, and has the ability to drive projects across multiple sites, suppliers, and locations. Organizational skills and the ability to consolidate complex data related to tooling status into actionable insight for leadership is a must. Your responsibilities will include:
• Generation of Tangible Item Lists (TILs) and labor estimates, facilitating in the collaboration of make-where and make-split decisions
• Budget planning, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning, make site coordination
• Control Account Management (CAM), Writing Tooling Action Requests (TARs), collaboration with make sites on writing of tooling Statements of Work (SOWs), managing priorities and driving budget and schedule of Tool Design, Fabrication, and Prove-Out activities, reporting of tooling status to functional and program leadership and USG customers.

This position typically requires 9 years of professional experience.

Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promote the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI.

This position is located in Grand Prairie, TX. Discover Grand Prairie.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
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Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Ability to travel domestic and/or international
• Experience supporting the design and fabrication of manufacturing tooling
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security clearance
Desired Skills:
• SAP application experience
• Windchill / MPM Link Experience
• Experience driving the implementation of automated manufacturing processes
• Experience in design for manufacturing / design for automation
• Experience creating and/or interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience managing project cost / schedule
• Experience working with Government customers 
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams/projects across multiple locations
• Demonstrated competency in Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (PTC Creo Preferred)
• Proven ability to improve cost, schedule, quality and/or safety
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.

Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.

Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

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Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.

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    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

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    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

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