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Manufacturing Engineer Associate - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

Arlington, TXFull-time$58–108K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$58–108K/yr
Location
Arlington, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control seeks an entry-level manufacturing engineer supporting the PAC-3 Missile Program. The role develops and implements manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts; applies digital tools and factory data to improve efficiency, cost, and quality; and works with shop-floor counterparts to solve problems and improve processes. The position also provides manufacturing input to product design.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manufacturing ProcessesEngineering ConceptsShop-Floor Problem SolvingProcess ImprovementMicrosoft OfficeAgile WorkMultitaskingCreo ModelingWindchill PLMMachiningElectronics ManufacturingTeamworkEngineering Drawing ReviewGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or RelatedAbility to Travel Domestically or InternationallyUS CitizenshipAbility to Obtain and Maintain Secret Clearance

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking an entry level manufacturing engineer. In this role, you will be supporting the PAC-3 Missile Program. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering concepts and demonstrate an ability to work with shop floor counterparts to solve problems and champion process improvements.

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 Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical eng, or in a related Engineering Discipline

  • Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

  • Ability to travel domestic and/or international

  • Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Skills

  • Ability to work in an agile environment and handle multiple priorities and internal customers

  • Experience using CREO Modeling Software or Windchill PLM Software

  • Familiar with Manufacturing Processes (Machining, Electronics, etc.)

  • Ability to work in a collaborative and team based environment

  • Experience reviewing engineering drawings and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

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 5,696 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$58–108K/yr
  • Texas median$85–132K/yr165 salary ranges
  • US median$97–144K/yr3,228 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 25% below the Texas median midpoint ($111K) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 501 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Texas and 5,696 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
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 (4,496 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,152 of the 5,696 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 5, 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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