Procurement Engineer - Staff - Level 4

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Palmdale (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision care

Flexible work schedules (e.g., 4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Palmdale, CA seeks a Staff Procurement Engineer to coordinate with sourcing, operations, and design teams to enable production and supplier collaborations.

The role involves analyzing technical data and leading root-cause investigations to resolve producibility and quality challenges, with up to 25% travel and opportunities within the Global Supply Chain Engineering team.

Qualifications

• STEM degree from an accredited university.
• Experience with Aircraft Mission and Vehicle Systems.
• Experience leading Root Cause Corrective Action investigations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering and suppliers to facilitate procurement and producibility of aerospace products.
• Analyze technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts availability.
• Lead teams of Supplier and internal staff to solve problems in Producibility, Quality, Cost, and Reliability.
• Travel approximately 25% to supplier sites, including occasional international travel.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Supplier collaboration

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

STEM degree

Engineering degree

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.

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! Join us!

Who You Are

Procurement Engineer - Staff

What You Will Be Doing

Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and 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. Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance. Facilitate 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.

This requisition is for a Procurement Engineering position on the Global Supply Chain Engineering Team. This position will support the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) Line of Business (LOB). Selected candidate will support ADP, as a technical expert.

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 requires approximately 25% 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, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.

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Basic Qualifications

STEM degree from an accredited university

Experience working with Aircraft Mission and Vehicle Systems

Experience leading Root Cause Corrective Action investigations

Desired Skills

Engineering degree from an accredited university

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

Experience with development and qualification test programs.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.