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Mechanical Design Engineer - Level 2

Lockheed Martin

Grand Prairie, TXFull-time$71–131K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$71–131K/yr
Location
Grand Prairie, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Lockheed Martin seeks a Mechanical Engineering college new hire to resolve production and design issues using innovative approaches. The engineer will develop mechanical designs and drawings, support production and development teams, and coordinate with cross-functional partners. The role includes design trade studies and change-control work. Candidates must meet one of the stated education and experience paths and demonstrate CAD proficiency, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Innovative Problem SolvingCAD DesignGroup CollaborationProject WorkMechanical TroubleshootingSystem IntegrationMachiningRapid PrototypingLab EquipmentMicrosoft Office SuiteGD&TTechnical DrawingModel-Based DefinitionAerospace Hardware

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or SimilarMaster's in Mechanical Engineering or Related0-2 Years Post-Grad Experience

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 is seeking a Mechanical Engineering college new hire.

The successful candidate must demonstrate highly innovative approaches to resolve production and design issues.

This candidate will be responsible for the following actions: assisting production and development teams, resolving technical challenges, incorporating engineering changes, updating drawings / assembly parts lists, and developing new designs and tools.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and generating CREO layouts and detailed drawings for ICDs, components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and integration test articles* Building BOMs, creating parts, assemblies, and design documentation within Windchill PLM* Interacting with the IPT team, suppliers, GSC, electronic packaging, optics, and structural/thermal/material analysts to ensure design excellence* Contributing to drawing releases, responding to CRs, generating CNs, and supporting change boards and design reviews* Performing design trade studies to evaluate cost, weight, performance, and structural/thermal benefits.

Basic Qualifications

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar degree) and have between (0-2) years of post-grad relevant work experience OR must be pursuing a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • Proficiency in CAD design tools, such as PTC Creo, 3DX/CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, etc.

  • Demonstrated successful group collaboration and/ or individual project work, ideally in a mechanics or design area.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical issues, work with system integration issues, design challenges, etc. demonstrated through hands-on experience.

Desired Skills

Hands‑on experience with machining, rapid prototyping, or lab equipment (CNC, 3‑D printers, test rigs)

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Including experience with sketching, technical drawing standards, or similar hands-on hardware support.

Experience with Model-Based Definition (MBD).

Experience with aerospace hardware such as structures, optical or radio frequency (RF) sensors, energetics, propulsion, or flight control systems.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

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 693 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71–131K/yr
  • Texas median$85–131K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$104–158K/yr434 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $101K, is close to the Texas median midpoint ($103K) — in the middle half of Mechanical Design Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 61 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in Texas and 693 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Mechanical Design Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 588 postings).
Education
449 of the 693 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs (65%) 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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