Manufacturing Engineer Senior - Weekend Shift

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision

4x10 schedule

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

FSA

Education assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Chelmsford, MA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop and support processes for microwave hybrids. You will design operation sequences, inspect equipment, and drive improvements using automation, robotics, and CAM tools.

The role emphasizes SPC-driven decision making, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a high-technology aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 years of professional experience.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain Secret/Interim Secret clearance.
• Strong work ethic, teamwork, and multi-tasking across projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support manufacturing processes for microwave hybrids.
• Apply assembly techniques: epoxy attach, wire bonding, hermeticity testing, J-STD-001 soldering.
• Inspect machinery and equipment performance for efficiency.
• Investigate hardware failures and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.
• Lead continuous-improvement by evaluating and integrating new technologies (automation, robotics, CAM).
• Use analytics and SPC to drive data-informed decisions.
• Support a 4x10 weekend shift (Thu–Sun) with 6:00am–4:30pm hours.

Skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Communication

Self-motivation

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

You will be the Manufacturing Engineer Senior for the Chelmsford, MA team, responsible for developing and supporting manufacturing processes and procedures for the production of microwave hybrids. Our Chelmsford facility is a leading hub for innovation in microelectronics, supporting critical aerospace and defense programs that safeguard national security and advance the industry.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Manufacturing Engineer Senior, you will have an understanding of all assembly techniques and materials used to produce microwave hybrids, including substrate and die epoxy attach, wire bonding, seal, hermeticity testing, and J-STD-001 solder assembly. You will design the sequence of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of tooling and other functions that affect product performance, inspect the performance of machinery and equipment, and investigate hardware failures to ensure product quality.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and supporting manufacturing processes and procedures for the production of microwave hybrids
• Understanding and applying various assembly techniques, including substrate and die epoxy attach, wire bonding, seal, hermeticity testing, and J-STD-001 solder assembly
• Inspecting the performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency
• Investigating hardware failures and initiating corrective action to ensure product quality
• Ensuring processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations
• Leading continuous-improvement initiatives by evaluating, qualifying, and integrating new technologies (including automation, robotics, and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software) to boost productivity, reduce waste, and enhance product quality
• Leveraging analytics and statistical process control (SPC) to drive data-informed decision-making and identify process bottlenecks or system inefficiencies
• This Weekend Shift position is aligned to a 4X10 schedule (Thursday - Sunday) and typical hours are approximately 6:00am-4:30pm. Ability to support working earlier or later hours may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering related field and 5 years of professional experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and must have the ability to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance prior to start, which requires U.S. citizenship
• Must have an outstanding work ethic, excellent teaming skills, and ability to multi-task with multiple projects and job tasks
• Must have self-motivated, customer-focused, proactive, and able to professionally support and quickly adapt to changes in program or customer requirements
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effective with management, customers and peers
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work overtime if needed to support special projects

Desired Skills

• Microwave Hybrid manufacturing experience
• Design of Experiment experience
• Lean/Six Sigma certification, J-STD-001 certification
• Automated epoxy dispense & component placement
• Automated Wire Bonding Equipment
• Defense industry experience

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.