Manufacturing Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin Corporation; North Courtland (AL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

4x10 work schedule

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Alabama seeks a manufacturing engineer to develop processes, layouts and production methods for assemblies, equipment installation, and material handling.

The role emphasizes adopting automation and AI-based practices, leveraging 3D model data to optimize operations, and collaborating with design teams to ensure safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Interim Secret clearance required before start with ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Experience with aerospace or missile manufacturing, GD&T, work-instruction development, and production line balancing.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA) and PLM/ERP systems (Windchill/EPDM, SAP).
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics and BOMs; develop/validate procedures, tooling and fixtures.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies and equipment installation.
• Drive adoption of automation, robotics, and AI-assisted methods to improve efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Analyze 3D model data to optimize processes and create digital work instructions.
• Use factory data to monitor performance and apply statistical process control for continuous improvement.

Skills

Clearance management

Aerospace manufacturing

Presentation skills

Data-driven decision making

Adaptability

Tools

CAD tools (Creo/SolidWorks/CATIA)

PLM/ERP systems (Windchill/EPDM/SAP)

Automation tooling

Job description

Standard Job Description

Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Standard Job Description

Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Interim Secret clearance required prior to start with ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Experience with aerospace or missile manufacturing processes, including knowledge of GD&T, work-instruction development, and production line balancing.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as CAD (Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, etc) and PLM/ERP systems (Windchill/EPDM, SAP, etc).
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs, and to develop/validate manufacturing procedures, tooling, and fixtures while complying with safety, quality, and certification requirements

Desired Skills

• Strong presentation abilities– comfortable creating and delivering clear, persuasive briefings to technical and non-technical audiences using PowerPoint, Visio, and video-conferencing tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite– advanced Excel for data analysis, Word for technical documentation, Teams/Outlook for collaboration, and SharePoint for information management.
• Excellent customer-relation skills– proven track record of building rapport, managing expectations, and providing timely, solution-focused support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Satellite-industry experience– familiarity with satellite subsystem design, integration, testing, and operational concepts, and the ability to translate that knowledge into customer-focused communications.
• Experience using and generating procedures in Automation Framework

Pay Information

• Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

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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.
• 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) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. 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.