Job ID: 685886BR Date posted: Jan. 29, 2025
Description:We are Lockheed Martin

At Lockheed Martin, we are driven by innovation, excellence, and a commitment to delivering world-class aerospace solutions. As a Manufacturing Engineer Senior (Level 3), you will play a key role in optimizing production processes and ensuring the highest quality standards for critical aerospace programs, including the F-16, F-35, and C-130.


WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
• Provide production floor support to improve sub-assembly build processes, eliminate repetitive defects, and reduce unnecessary costs.
• Create manufacturing plans, read and interpret engineering blueprints, and apply fundamental engineering concepts to production and prototype articles.
• Investigate and resolve design, producibility, and process challenges related to assembly and manufacturing.
• Utilize engineering models and designs to determine optimal assembly sequences and manufacturing approaches.
• Implement technology insertion initiatives to enhance producibility and cost reduction efforts.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to proactively address production issues.
• Mentor early-career engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and process improvement.


WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
• Impactful Work: Contribute to the success of the F-16, F-35, and C-130 programs, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside skilled professionals in production management and touch labor teams to tackle complex challenges.
• Career Growth: Expand your technical expertise while mentoring and shaping the next generation of engineers.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Play a crucial role in driving manufacturing efficiency and quality enhancements.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible schedules, and a robust benefits package.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.


Who You Are
• A detail-oriented and highly skilled manufacturing engineer with a strong technical proficiency in fabrication and assembly.
• A problem-solver who can drive production improvements, develop workaround plans, and implement corrective actions.
• A strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively with peers, management, and customers.
• A self-motivated professional capable of multitasking and managing multiple concurrent programs.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering (or related field) from an accredited institution.
• Experience with complexities of mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Desired Skills:
• Manufacturing Engineering experience in a production environment, focusing on fabrication and assembly.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM) concepts and their practical applications.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Experience with laser tracker systems and related software (preferred Spatial Analyzer).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment or independently to solve complex manufacturing problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/written communication abilities.
Clearance Level: None
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Aeronautical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First