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Manufacturing Engineer

Lockheed Martin

Sunnyvale, CAFull-time$88–164K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$88–164K/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Manufacturing Engineer develops and implements manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, fabrication, and material handling. The role advances automation and other technologies, uses 3D model data to optimize processes and digital work instructions, and applies factory data and analytics for continuous improvement. It also evaluates equipment performance, investigates deficiencies, and provides manufacturing input to product design.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manufacturing Process DevelopmentProcess Plan ValidationLean ManufacturingProblem SolvingCommunicationManufacturing ToolingTest EquipmentLean Six Sigma

Qualifications

2+ Years Related ExperienceBachelor's in STEM, Engineering, or Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you!

Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

Basic Qualifications

Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Process plan validations expeerience

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing

Minimum of 2-5 years of related experience

Bachelors degree in STEM, Engineering, or related degree

Desired Skills

Excellent Problem-solving abilities

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowlege of manufacturing tooling and test equipment

Lean Six Sigma

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $88100.00 - $163700.00

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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,725 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–164K/yr
  • California median$120–175K/yr959 salary ranges
  • US median$97–144K/yr3,249 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $126K, is 15% below the California median midpoint ($148K) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,118 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in California and 5,725 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,516 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,151 of the 5,725 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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