Tool Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks a Tooling Architect - Level 5 to drive the enterprise tooling strategy within Production Engineering, championing future-state tooling vision and digital transformation alignment.

You will lead cross-functional programs, set standards, and guide teams in applying MBE principles to tooling solutions, while staying current on new tools and participating in DX initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-year projects on schedule.
• Background in aircraft tooling.

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate, and own the tooling strategy and long-term roadmap.
• Establish Communities of Practice spanning programs and functions.
• Act as SME for tooling processes and design future-state standards.
• Guide capability teams in applying MBE principles to tooling.
• Stay current on tooling tech and integrate tooling into MES and DX initiatives.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Leadership experience

Aircraft tooling

MBE & tooling

PLM systems

Communities of Practice

DX initiatives

Roadmap development

Scheduling & governance

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Tooling Architect - Level 5 for the Production Engineering team which is responsible for defining and executing Aero’s enterprise‑wide tooling strategy.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Tooling Architect - Level 5 you will be responsible for championing the future‑state tooling vision, driving cross‑functional collaboration, and aligning tooling processes with Model‑Based Enterprise (MBE) and digital transformation initiatives.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Define, communicate, and own the Aero tooling strategy and long‑term roadmap, embedding emerging technology trends.
• Establish and facilitate Communities of Practice that span programs, Business Areas, and supporting functions, capturing lessons learned and codifying best practices.
• Act as the subject‑matter expert for tooling processes, designing future‑state standard processes and ensuring consistent enterprise application.
• Guide capability‑development teams in applying MBE principles to tooling solutions and approve proposed designs for conformity.
• Stay current on tooling technologies, recommend new tools, and contribute to 1LMX initiatives to integrate tooling into the manufacturing execution framework.

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Further Information About This Opportunity

• Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearance.

Designs, develops and implements industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, prototype model production and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements. May use CAD/CAM to design tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross‑functional, multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi‑year projects on schedule.
• Background in aircraft tooling.

Desired Skills

• Strong communication and influencing skills across senior leadership, and technical peers.
• Experience overcoming resistance to change.
• Expertise in aircraft tooling design and LM Aero tooling processes.
• Proficiency with engineering PLM systems.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Engineering (MBE) principles and their application to tooling.
• Familiarity with determinate assembly concepts and practices.
• Experience establishing and moderating Communities of - Practice or similar knowledge‑sharing forums.
• Exposure to digital transformation (DX) initiatives.
• Background in long‑term strategy development and roadmap execution.
• Expertise in creating and maintaining detailed project schedules.
• Expertise in developing, documenting, and sustaining standard work.
• Experience influencing enterprise‑wide standards and governance structures.

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $161300.00 - $299500.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $145100.00 - $269500.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $129000.00 - $239600.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $116100.00 - $215700.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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.