Procurement Engineer - Senior Staff - Level - 5

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Senior Staff Procurement Engineer to coordinate with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, and the Supply Base to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products.

The role analyzes data, negotiates trade-offs, and leads teams through producibility, quality, cost and reliability improvements while engaging internal customers and suppliers. Travel is approximately 20% to visit supplier facilities.

Qualifications

• STEM degree from an accredited university.
• Experience with aircraft vehicle systems.
• Experience leading root cause corrective action.
• Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• Experience working closely with suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure material quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base & Industry experts to facilitate design, production, test and qualification.
• Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limits, supplier facilities, and parts availability.
• Leads teams of suppliers and internal staff to resolve issues in Producibility, Quality, Cost and Reliability.
• Interfaces with internal customers and external suppliers to resolve supply chain disruptions and mitigate shortages.

Skills

Experience with aircraft vehicle units

Root-cause corrective action

Written and verbal communication

Communication and negotiation

Education

STEM degree from an accredited university

Engineering degree from an accredited university

Job description

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics we are committed to shaping the future of aviation! Our Aeronautics Supply Chain team is passionate about delivering innovative, affordable, and agile solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations. The supply chain team touches every product and service we deliver and enables our customers to do the impossible every day. At Aeronautics, we leverage problem solving, creativity, and data to tackle the most exciting challenges in the industry.

Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. You have arrived at your career destination!

Who You Are

Procurement Engineer, Senior Staff

What You Will Be Doing

The Procurement Engineer, Senior Staff coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base & Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products. Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability. The Procurement Engineer

• Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance.
• Facilitates technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement.
• Recommends design changes to mitigate production issues.
• Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.

In this role you will perform as a Procurement Engineer on the Global Supply Chain Engineering Team. This position works with Global Supply Chain teams, Program and Subcontract Program Managers, Technical Subcontract Managers (TSM), Supplier Quality, Design engineering and others to identify supply chain disruptions and mitigate issues. Our Procurement Engineers engage with internal and external customers and suppliers to resolve emerging and complex technical issues affecting component on-time delivery and shortages. This role also performs root cause corrective action, supplier evaluations, technical evaluations. This role serves as the technical liaison between global supply chain buyers, IPTs, and suppliers.

• This position will support Aircraft Vehicle Systems.
• This position supports F-35, AMMM, IFG and ADP product lines.
• This position requires approximately 20% travel to work with suppliers at their facilities, including the potential for some international travel.
• Good communication and negotiation skills are a must since the job requires constant interface with different functions and suppliers each with different and sometimes competing priorities.

What’s In It For You

From on-site to hybrid, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is located in Fort Worth, TX

Basic Qualifications

STEM degree from an accredited university

Experience with aircraft vehicle systems

Experience leading root cause corrective action

Desired Skills

Engineering degree from an accredited university

Experience working closely with suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure all procured material meet quality and performance standards

Written and verbal communication skills for technical discussions with suppliers, internal teams, and customers.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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.