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What does this role look like?
Join the team that creates Wire Harness and Cable Design for space applications! The team supports multiple lines of business at Lockheed Martin which means you could be designing packaging systems for the next mission to Mars or the next generation of GPS satellites.
Alongside a wire-ranging multidiscipline team, you will design wire harness and cable assembly and installation drawings.
As a Electromechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for the wire harness/cable logical schematic design and the 3D physical routing design. Our engineers begin developing the wiring designs from the research, conceptual, and layout phase then end with supporting assembly, installation, and some aftermarket sustainment.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
Applies electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results; construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components; and quality testing. Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
The successful candidate will have experience in using the Zuken E3 schematic/cabling drafting tool (or similar) and Creo 3D modeling tool (or similar) centered in model based engineering. The Electromechanical Engineer will collate with subsystem, survivability, environmental, and other specialty engineers to develop unique cables for various space products. A successful candidate will also have some experience in presenting to leadership and customers in design reviews and technical interchange meetings.
Our Electromechanical engineers work in a hybrid, geographically dispersed, interactive environment. We partner with industry leading suppliers to develop new components and technologies across the wire, connector, and wiring accessories product lines. We support our product designs at fabrication in various harness shops and we support at installation in across various spacecraft assembly sites.
Typical mins for this role:
- 6+ years of professional experience .
- US Citizenship, as this position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education with a STEM focus and Mechanical Engineering fundamental principles
- Manufacturing design experience
- CAD, CREO, or ZUKEN experience
- Must be a US Citizen; this position will require the ability to obtain government security clearance.
- CPE and/or dCPE experience
- Ability to own and support program efforts as a technical lead
- Ability to work closely with senior design team to support surge requests and balance multiple program deliverables
- Experience with harness design and electrical integration
- Systems engineering understanding
- Experience digging into challenging problems and creating solutions
- Trade study, Red Team, and/or detailed risk analysis
- Experience and/or ability to present to senior leadership and customers. Including but not limited to TIMs, DTIMS, CDR, PDR, etc.
- Experience across multple steps in program lifecycle, including but not limited to: design, early concept and block diagram creation, design release process, CT and revision process, procurement, production, delivery, and follow-on
- Creative and collaborative mindset with a willingness to improve processes and create efficiencies
- Ability to work across multiple domains to ensure buildability of harness design
- Effective communicator who communicates early and often
- Experience with 3D mockups and utilizing 3D printing capabilities
- Proficient in AI promoting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00
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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.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of professional experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education with a STEM focus
- Mechanical engineering fundamentals
- Manufacturing design experience
- Experience with CAD, Creo, or Zuken
- CPE and/or dCPE experience
- Technical leadership experience supporting program efforts
- Wire harness design and electrical integration experience
- Systems engineering understanding
- Trade study, Red Team, or detailed risk analysis experience
- Experience presenting to senior leadership and customers
- Experience across multiple program lifecycle stages
- Experience with 3D mockups and 3D printing
- Proficiency in AI application as it relates to the position
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