Manufacturing Engineer (PLM/MES/ERP)

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Skunk Works) to bridge design engineering and production, delivering efficient manufacturing processes for advanced aircraft.

You will use PLM/MES tools to create production planning, work instructions, and drive improvements on the shop floor while collaborating with design, quality, and supply chain teams. A Secret security clearance is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering and/or Production Engineering experience.
• 3DX PLM software experience (Dassault Systèmes).
• MES experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create Production Planning/Work Instructions using PLM/MES tools.
• Interface with shop floor to resolve build issues and implement process improvements.
• Guide hourly/represented planners and oversee build documentation release.
• Support manufacturing system upgrades and integration of new technologies.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Production planning experience

Shop floor interaction experience

Cross-functional communication

Model-based engineering environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

3DX PLM (Dassault Systèmes)

MES software experience

SAP/ERP experience

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products.

In this role, you will immediately impact the business with your ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for future business. If you are craving an opportunity where you are invited to be passionate, push the envelope, and think outside of the box, this opportunity with our Skunk Works may be just for you. We ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready.

As a Manufacturing Engineer in Skunk Works®, you will play a critical role as liaison between our design engineering teams and the elite women and men responsible for building tomorrow’s future in an advanced manufacturing and technology facility.

Key Duties For This Position Include

• Leverage model-based engineering tools (PLM/MES) to facilitate creation of Production Planning/Work Instructions for build
• Interface with shop floor personnel to help resolve build issues, including troubleshooting PLM/MES/ERP data flows, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency
• Provide guidance to team of hourly/represented planners and oversee creation and release of build documentation
• Provide guidance and oversee all planning modifications related to engineering revisions and MRB activities.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering planning system upgrades, modifications and new system integration
• Work in parallel with design engineering, quality engineering, supply chain organizations, and production operations

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.

This role may require infrequent travel, extended hours, and possible weekend/off-hour support.

The ability to obtain a Secret security clearance is required.

This position can filled at either 3 locations:

• Marietta, GA
• Fort Worth, TX
• Discover Palmdale.

Discover Marietta.

Discover Fort Worth.

Discover Palmdale.

Basic Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering and/or Production Engineering experience
• 3DX Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software experience (Dassault Systèmes)
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES) experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

• Manufacturing Engineering experience in a model-based engineering environment
• Manufacturing Engineering/Production planning experience
• SAP/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software experience
• Production/build execution support experience
• Experience working directly with shop floor mechanics and/or represented workforce
• Ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional teams (e.g. Engineering, Quality, Production Control, Supply Chain)
• Experience with model-based software vendors
• Quality and Root Cause and Corrective Action experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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.

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