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Manufacturing Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin

Stennis Space Center, MSFull-time$85–158K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–158K/yr
Location
Stennis Space Center, MS
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer develops and implements manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies and related operations. The role drives adoption of technologies and processes, uses 3D model data and factory data to improve manufacturing, and evaluates equipment and tools. It also provides input to product design on concepts and specifications that support manufacturing techniques.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical Assembly ManufacturingTool and Fixture DesignLeanSix SigmaManufacturing InstructionsMechanical AssemblyManufacturing Tooling DesignFactory DesignFactory FlowProduction OperationsCross-Functional CollaborationLeadershipCapacity PlanningCapital PlanningAssembly and Test MethodsFirst Unit Flow PlanningProposal DevelopmentMake-Buy StrategyManufacturing Process DesignProduction Layout Design

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical or Related EngineeringUS Citizenship

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

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

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

  • Strong knowledge of mechanical assembly manufacturing processes, including equipment, materials, and quality control methods.

  • Knowledgeable of tool and fixture design, procurement, and optimization.

  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

  • Being able to take drawings and compile manufacturing instructions from.

  • US Citizen

Desired Skills

  • Experience with mechanical assembly, manufacturing tooling design, factory design, and factory flow

  • Related professional level career experience in production operations

  • Experience in program development with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and leadership

  • Experience in capacity & capital planning

  • Understanding and wide application of assembly and test methods

  • First Unit Flow planning & execution

  • Statement of work and proposal development experience

  • Experience with Make-Buy generation and strategy

  • Experience in the design of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, machining and material handling

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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 5,342 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–158K/yr
  • Mississippi median$83–114K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$96–141K/yr3,038 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is 29% above the Mississippi median midpoint ($94K) — in the top quarter of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in Mississippi.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 63 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Mississippi and 5,342 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Mississippi
Experience
Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (4,225 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,067 of the 5,342 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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