Experimental Mechanic A

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA, seeks an experienced fabricator/assembler to develop bench and ship layouts, fabricate parts, and assemble prototype structures such as airframes. The role requires coordinating tooling points to ensure proper mating of parts and assisting production during initial runs.

The position involves working with metal and non-metal materials, following blueprints, and collaborating with engineers for approved design changes as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years fabrication, assembly, and installation experience.
• Experience working with multiple materials to stack up and fit components.
• Knowledge of blueprint data and basic computer operations is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops bench and ship layouts and fabricates parts from raw stock for prototype structures.
• Coordinates tooling points to ensure correct mating of parts and assemblies.
• Instructs and assists production personnel during initial production runs.
• Supports testing and verification of structural components as needed.

Skills

Sheet metal

Composite structures

Repairs

Countersink

Job description

Standard Job Description

• Develops and performs experimentally, the bench and ship layout, fabrication of parts from raw stock, and the assembly, installation and mating operations required for the building of prototype product structures such as airframe, for the purpose of creating or proving engineering design, to the point where sufficient information is gathered and the work may be delegated to others such as production bench, fabrication, assembly and/or installation personnel, or to subcontractors.
• Incorporates major revisions in prototype structure on the level of difficulty of the work described herein, by developing and performing experimentally, the required layout, fabrication, assembly, installation, and mating operations.
• Works closely with authorized liaison personnel, and suggests, orally or by sketches, design changes for engineering approval, when part of assembly cannot be made or installed as designed, or does not seem to meet functional demands, or where such changes will simplify fabrication, assembly, installation, or maintenance of product.
• Determines, or physically projects or lays out from loft, the coordination points required for building of tooling or parts, so as to ensure subsequent mating of fabricated or installed parts and assemblies, and/or to determine location, or to prevent interference with other systems, structures, or installations.
• Performs all necessary operations to prove completion and coordination of prototype product structure.
• Works from general configuration and preliminary engineering design data, oral or written.
• Improvises shop aids or works without tooling in fabricating, assembling, installing, and mating product structures. Develops information required to build necessary tooling.
• Instructs and works with production personnel as required in the initial production run, including fabrication, assembly, installation, mating, and completion of the developed product.
• Assists in static testing of structural parts or assemblies as required.
• Performs satisfactorily any function of Metal Worker/Fitter, Senior and General Modification Mechanic and Assembler-Installer classifications.
• Must obtain and maintain Company licenses, certifications, and training as required for assigned tasks.
• Must Be Able to Work Any Shift.

Basic Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 4 years of experience in fabrication, assembly, and installation of development parts.
• Must possess experience in processing multiple materials to perform stack up tasks in metallic and non-metallic materials.
• Must have completed training or demonstrated skills equivalent to complete level blueprint, technical data, and data model comprehension; must have knowledge of basic computer operations.

Desired Skills

• Sheet metal structures
• Composite Stuctures
• Repairs
• Countersink, drill, ream, to tight tolerances using manual tools

Pay Information

• $30.26 - $52.18

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.