You will be the Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 for the International Co-Production Manufacturing Engineering support team which is responsible for...
What You Will Be Doing
As the Manufacturing Engineer - Level 2 you will be responsible for improving sub assembly build processes and driving cost effective, high quality production for F 16 components.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Support production operations by refining sub assembly processes, eliminating repetitive defects, and reducing unnecessary costs.
- Develop and modify manufacturing plans, interpreting engineering blueprints to support both production and prototype articles.
- Investigate and resolve non conformances through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Optimize machining strategies for CNC mills and lathes to produce precision components efficiently.
- Collaborate with quality, production, tooling, and engineering teams to implement innovative solutions and boost overall efficiency.
What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Who You Are
We are seeking a collaborative, detail‑oriented engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You bring strong analytical skills, hands‑on experience with CNC machining, and a passion for continuous improvement. Your ability to work across quality, production, tooling, and engineering teams makes you a catalyst for efficiency and quality excellence.
Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Fort Worth, TXThis position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position. 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.
• Experience with F-16 Manufacturing / Assembly/ Production processes.
• Experience with gauge-controlled tooling concepts.
• Experience reading and interpreting drawing requirements.
• Experience supporting International Co-Production.
• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing and/or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college, a combination of education and work experience considered.
• Manufacturing Engineering experience with fabrication and assembly in a production environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills to drive issues to closure, develop workaround plans, and/or corrective action plans.
• Excellent verbal/written communications skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment or independently to solve problems in a timely manner.
• Microsoft Office suite experience with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00
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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
- Experience with F-16 manufacturing, assembly, or production processes
- Experience with gauge-controlled tooling concepts
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawing requirements
- Experience supporting international co-production
- Proficiency in AI prompting as applied to the position
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Manufacturing engineering experience with fabrication and assembly in a production environment
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including developing workaround and corrective action plans
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks
- Ability to work collaboratively or independently to solve problems
- Microsoft Office experience, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Must be a U.S. citizen
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