Manufacturing Engineer Senior

Manufacturing Engineer Senior | Lockheed Martin

Role Overview As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will design and implement manufacturing strategies for complex missile assemblies. You will solve technical and organizational challenges, influence product design for manufacturability, and support the transition of new or revised designs into production. This role directly impacts the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of production while contributing to Lockheed Martin's mission in space innovation and national security.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Develop and implement efficient manufacturing processes, layouts, and procedures for assemblies, equipment installation, machining, painting, and material handling.
• Interpret drawings and model-based designs, translating them into actionable manufacturing steps using MES and CAD tools.
• Conduct manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Create specifications and procedures for tools, fixtures, and manufacturing aides, adapting equipment for production conditions.
• Ensure new designs are producible, cost-effective, and meet design-for-excellence goals.
• Identify production risks and drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve technical and organizational challenges.
• Lead team members in implementing engineering changes, process improvements, and team initiatives.
• Provide on-floor production support, troubleshoot issues to root causes, and implement solutions.
• Introduce and optimize advanced manufacturing technologies and automation.
• Communicate directly with government customers and provide design producibility input.
• Support suppliers and internal teams in manufacturing processes.
• Develop inspection tools, incorporate quality points into Manufacturing Work Instructions, and ensure processes meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance to optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Apply statistical process control and data analytics to improve processes.

Work Environment

• Collaborative and fast-paced team environment.
• Cross-functional interaction with engineering, quality, and production teams.
• Hands-on involvement in the production floor and direct problem-solving.
• Requires flexibility to engage across multiple sites and support both new and ongoing production initiatives.

Company Mission & Program Overview Lockheed Martin Space works to harness the full potential of space technology to drive innovation, reduce costs, and advance national security. The Manufacturing Engineer supports these goals by ensuring production efficiency, enabling design producibility, and advancing manufacturing readiness for current and future programs.

Why Lockheed Martin

• Global leader in aerospace and defense with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies.
• Commitment to workforce development, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and mission-driven impact.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Meaningful work contributing to national security and space exploration.
• Opportunity to influence design, processes, and production at a strategic level.
• Hands-on involvement with advanced manufacturing technologies and automation.
• Collaborative, problem-solving environment with opportunities to mentor and lead.

Desired skills

• Ability to mentor and teach individuals or small groups.
• Excellent team facilitation skills and effective use of Lean Six-Sigma tools.
• Experience in representing Operations teams for a wide range of difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Lean Six-Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
• Knowledge of Digital Transformation and Automation Processes in a Manufacturing Assembly Environment.
• Understanding and wide application of Manufacturing Processes (Assembly, Machining, Riveting, Painting, etc.).
• First Unit Flow planning & execution.
• Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) knowledge/experience.
• Experience with NC programming using MasterCAM or similar software.
• Knowledge of how to set up and implement new machining centers in production.
• Experience using CREO, DFMPro, SAP, and Apriso.
• Experience transitioning aerospace products from development into production.

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.