Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Process & Automation

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks a qualified engineer to develop and implement manufacturing processes, layouts, and production sequences for complex assemblies and systems. The role emphasizes automation, robotics, and CAD-based optimization to improve efficiency, cost, and quality across the production floor.

The candidate will leverage factory data for statistical process control and continuous improvement, while ensuring integration of input from design to improve manufacturability and device

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a technical field or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with cross-functional teams including industrial engineering, planning, scheduling, QA, or production operations.
• Experience with vehicle system installations and integration into a final product; includes electrical, fuel, hydraulic, propulsion, avionics, or structures assemblies.
• Active Secret security clearance with a recent investigation and ability to obtain special program access.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and process improvements.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and procedures including composite fabrication, structural assembly, machining, bonding, and/or installations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes and production layouts.
• Drive adoption of automation, robotics, and digital tooling for efficiency and quality.
• Analyze 3D model data to optimize processes and write work instructions.
• Assess equipment performance and initiate corrective actions when needed.
• Use factory data to develop SPC approaches and continuous improvement reporting.
• Provide input to product design regarding manufacturability and process capabilities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Engineering blueprints

Problem solving

Security clearance

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

iBase-t (Solumina)

Teamcenter

SFM

CATIA

Job description

Lockheed Martin seeks a qualified engineer to develop and implement manufacturing processes, layouts, and production sequences for complex assemblies and systems. The role emphasizes automation, robotics, and CAD-based optimization to improve efficiency, cost, and quality across the production floor.

The candidate will leverage factory data for statistical process control and continuous improvement, while ensuring integration of input from design to improve manufacturability and device