Manufacturing Engineer Sr - Level 3

Standard Job Description

Role Overview

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll help translate engineering designs into reliable, repeatable manufacturing processes for complex mechanical and electromechanical assemblies.

You’ll collaborate with design engineering, production, quality, and operations to improve processes, quality, efficiency, and delivery. You’ll have the opportunity to apply engineering principles to real-world manufacturing challenges while developing your expertise in aerospace and defense manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts.

• Provide producibility feedback to design engineering throughout development and production.

• Create and maintain product flow diagrams, work instructions, and operating instructions.

• Evaluate nonconforming hardware and contribute to quality investigations and process improvements.

• Collaborate with production teams to implement improvements and increase efficiency.

• Partner with Production Control to prioritize work and support delivery schedules.

• Analyze production performance data and support Quality Assurance with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Support the development and production of advanced defense systems.

Work Environment

• Location : On-site in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania .

• Team : Collaborative manufacturing and engineering environment working closely with production, test, engineering, quality, and operations teams.

• Schedule : 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off; occasional weekend or off-hours support may be required based on production needs.

• Travel : Travel is not a regular requirement of this position; occasional travel may be required based on business or program needs.

• Growth : Mentorship, skill development, and opportunities for career progression.

What You’ll Gain

• Apply engineering principles to real-world manufacturing challenges.

• Collaborate with engineering, production, test, quality, and operations teams.

• Develop expertise in manufacturing processes for complex mechanical and electromechanical assemblies.

• Build your manufacturing engineering capabilities through meaningful production work.

• Receive mentorship and opportunities for continued technical and professional development.

• Contribute to advanced aerospace and defense programs with a meaningful mission.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical assemblies and related manufacturing processes.

• Ability to create, update, and maintain manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, product flow diagrams, and operating instructions.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and other technical documentation.

• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment and collaborating with production teams to identify and resolve issues and improve processes.

• Ability to use production information and data to support problem solving, process improvement, or quality investigations.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold an active Secret-level security clearance or higher.

Desired Skills

The following qualifications are valued but are not required:

• Bachelors degree preferred

• 3+ years professional experience in manufacturing or process engineering, preferably in the aerospace and defense industry

• Experience supporting process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives

• Experience with new product introduction

• Experience collaborating with Engineering, Production, Quality, or Operations teams

• Experience supporting nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, or corrective actions

• Ability to analyze production data and use findings to identify opportunities for process, quality, or efficiency improvements

• Experience in SAP and/or Apriso

• Ability to use production information and data to support problem solving, process improvement, or quality investigations

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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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, 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.