Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Flitwick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Flitwick is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes and ensure timely project delivery. The successful candidate will be involved in process improvements and have a solid understanding of complex assemblies and lean methodologies. The role offers a competitive salary of £50,000‑£55,000 along with excellent benefits, including private medical insurance and a supportive work environment with flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Competitive Pension

Dental

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of complex assemblies.
• Experience with CAD for generating 2D technical drawings.
• Proven ability to drive cultural and process change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes.
• Define sequence of operations and production layouts.
• Create detailed process instructions and Manufacturing BOMs.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD software

MRP systems

Process change

Collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the Role

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company; in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4‑day week (Mon‑Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Salary Range: £50,000‑£55,000.

Your Role in Shaping the Future

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a crucial role throughout the product lifecycle, focusing on reducing manufacturing lead times while maintaining quality requirements. Your contributions will have a direct impact on customer satisfaction while ensuring the timely delivery of project milestones. As the go‑to expert in your field, you will provide engineering insights, solve complex challenges, and coordinate activities to support current and future business goals. You'll also be a key driver of our commitment to “right‑first‑time” quality standards, enhancing both operational efficiency and the company’s reputation.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes.
• Define sequence of operations, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling taking into account flow and lean philosophies.
• Provide Basis of Estimates for engineering activities and shop floor operations across a range of technologies and disciplines.
• Identify new tooling & fixturing requirements.
• Create Technical Requirement Specifications.
• Create detailed process instructions.
• Create Manufacturing BOMs/routings to aid ease of manufacture.
• Actively involve in Level 1 & 2 MDWT (Mission‑Directed Work Team) meetings.
• Support and contribute the relevant section of the Technology Roadmap to identify improvements to current manufacturing processes and future requirements.
• Assist with the technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance.
• Support full‑rate production of a range of products aligned to the LMUK Ampthill business requirements.
• Maintain close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions as necessary.
• Support business‑process reviews and generation/update of relevant documentation.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of complex assemblies and new product introduction experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and quality improvement tools.
• Experience with CAD software for generating 2D technical drawings.
• Solid understanding of MRP systems and experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP (or similar ERP systems).
• Facility layout experience is an advantage.
• Proven ability to drive cultural and process change, improving efficiency and quality.
• A collaborative mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of manufacturing innovation. As we continue to grow, your expertise will help shape the future of our products and ensure we consistently deliver the highest quality to our customers.

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial well‑being matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries alongside flexible holiday entitlement and a wealth of benefits available to you through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Some of the benefits include:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face‑to‑face counselling sessions, legal advice, financial advice, etc.
• Internal training and development alongside education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave