Tool Engineer Senior / Tool Design / GD&T - Troy, Alabama

Lockheed Martin; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements and 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Education Assistance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Troy, MI is seeking a Senior Tool Engineer to design, fabricate, and implement tools and fixtures for missile component manufacture, ensuring compliance with government regulations. You will use CREO/Pro-E and CATIA V5, provide shop-floor support, and collaborate with designers, production and stakeholders to resolve tooling and manufacturing issues.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 5 years of tooling experience, plus the ability to obtain a DoD

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5 years of professional Tool Design experience, or 4 years with GD&T certification.
• Experience creating 3D CAD models and engineering drawings of tools and fixtures.
• U.S. Citizen capable of obtaining DoD Secret Clearance; Interim Secret assistance provided.
• Must pass ATF background investigation for employee possessor status.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers, production operations and stakeholders to design tooling and fixtures.
• Create detailed tool CAD models and drawings using PTCCreo and CATIA V5.
• Provide shop-floor support to resolve tooling and manufacturing issues.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, safety, and engineering requirements.

Skills

CREO/Pro-E

Mechanical assembly

Manufacturing processes

GD&T

SAP & Windchill

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

CATIA V5

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Senior Tool Engineer for the Pike County Operations (PCO) team. Our team is responsible for creating innovative solutions to manufacture missile components and final assemblies, ensuring compliance with government regulations and company requirements.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Senior Tool Designer, you will be responsible for collaborating with cross‑functional teams to design, fabricate, and implement special tools and fixtures, utilizing CAD software such as PTCCreo and CATIAV5. You will create detailed tool design CAD models and drawings, and provide shop‑floor support to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Collaborating with missile designers, production operations, and stakeholders to conceptualize and design special tools and fixtures
• Creating detailed tool design CAD models and drawings using PTCCreo and CATIAV5
• Providing shop‑floor support to resolve tooling, technical, and manufacturing‑related issues
• Ensuring compliance with government regulations, company command media, industrial safety, and engineering requirements

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is collaborative, innovative, and driven to solve complex engineering challenges. This role offers the chance to impact missile manufacturing, work with cutting‑edge CAD tools, and contribute to national defense.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Troy.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Basic Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or a related technical discipline at the Bachelor level or above from an accredited college.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Tool Design or 4 years of professional experience in Tool Design with a GD&T certification.
• Must have a complete understanding of drafting methods and a proven track record of creating 3D CAD models and engineering drawings of various tools, support equipment, and factory equipment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance. Lockheed Martin will assist selected candidate with obtaining at least an Interim Secret Clearance prior to starting.
• Must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background investigation to obtain “employee possessor” approval (of explosives or other ATF‑regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.

Desired Skills

• CREO / Pro-E experience with a focus on tooling, taking a concept through to final design and fabrication.
• Hands‑on mechanical assembly skills with building / assembling hardware, and the ability to clear verbal & written communicate skills, the ability to provide clear direction to all levels of education.
• Experience with manufacturing processes (electronic, mechanical, optical assemblies), GD&T, precision machining, assembly sequences.
• Experience with Systems, Applications & Products (SAP) and Windchill PLM.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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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
• 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.