Manufacturing Engineer - Mid-Career - Level 3

Lockheed Martin; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Moorestown, NJ seeks a dynamic manufacturing integration professional to coordinate lifting, rigging, and integration on the production floor, acting as a technical bridge across engineering, production, and program teams to ensure on-time delivery.

This role emphasizes safety, Lean manufacturing, cross‑functional collaboration, and proactive problem-solving; US citizenship is required for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing integration, crane operations, and rigging.
• Strong organization and communication skills across management levels.
• Self-starter with demonstrated team leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Related degree and/or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lifting, rigging, and integration activities on the production floor.
• Lead cross-functional teams of union personnel for production tasks.
• Interface across functions and programs to resolve technical production problems.
• Plan procedures, project schedules, and support cost estimates for proposals.
• Champion lean manufacturing and drive continuous improvement.

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

THE WORK

We are seeking a dynamic, results‑driven professional to help lead and coordinate integration, rigging, and lifting operations within our fast‑paced Moorestown manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will act as a technical bridge across engineering, production, and program teams, driving production execution while ensuring safe, on‑time delivery of complex projects.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Support coordination and direction of lifting, rigging, and integration activities on the production floor, ensuring compliance with safety standards and engineering specifications
• Lead cross-functional teams of union personnel for executing specialized production tasks
• Interface across functions and programs to resolve technical production problems and achieve business goals
• Plan, communicate, and execute procedures and project schedules, and support cost estimates for proposals
• Champion lean manufacturing principles and drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes, tooling, and equipment
• Mix of office and production floor environment
• US citizenship is required

Who You Are

You are a motivated engineer with technical expertise in manufacturing integration and rigging who excels at coordinating cross‑functional teams. Your strong communication skills and organizational ability allow you to bridge the gap between engineering and production to achieve complex project goals.

A level 3 employee is mid‑career and typically has 3+ years of professional experience.

WHY JOIN US

In this role you will have the opportunity to lead high‑impact integration operations and drive continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing integration, crane operations, and rigging
• Strong organization skills, verbal & written communication with ability to work with multiple levels of management, peers, internal and external customers
• Self‑starter and motivated with demonstrated team leadership and interpersonal skills
• Related degree and/or equivalent experience
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
• Candidate must be able to obtain a security clearance which requires US citizenship

Desired Skills

• Experience working in a defense, aerospace, or equivalent environment
• Experience with Mechanical or Plumbing systems
• Experience with metrology or precision alignments equipment (laser trackers, laser scanners, etc.)
• Experience with tooling or ground support equipment design and implementation
• Experience with 3D modelling software (CAD) and engineering drawings
• Demonstrated project management ability to develop and manage budgets, cost, quality, and schedule
• Note: these are not requirements for the job but could be beneficial to the team.

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.