What You Will Be Doing
Aeronautics’ Production Engineering Central Services (PECS) organization is seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineer (ME) to join the Planning Central Services team as a Planning Capability Development ME. In this role, you will serve as an ME Planning representative on our Capability Development Teams. You will help shape the next generation Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) application and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for our current programs: F35, F16 and C130. Your work will directly support Lockheed Martin’s Digital Transformation initiative by helping to modernize the manufacturing process planning and manufacturing execution processes and system capabilities. The team will be tasked with moving these programs out of our legacy systems (SAP CAMS) and into Siemens Teamcenter and Dassault Systèmes Apriso. This is your opportunity to contribute to a digital transformation project that will shape the future of Lockheed Martin’s Aerospace manufacturing.
• Act as the ME Planning liaison on cross functional Capability Development Teams.
• Define new manufacturing processes and produce standard systems engineering artifacts required for capability development.
• Develop job guides and training material; and test software configurations to ensure smooth rollout of new capabilities.
• Leverage experience with legacy PLM/MES tools to translate functional requirements into next generation system solutions for current and future programs.
• Provide consulting support and participate in initiatives that transform business practices and enable next generation manufacturing.
The role is 100% onsite.
What’s In It For You:
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, 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.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position will be located in Fort Worth, TX
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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.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Experience working in a Manufacturing environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Clearance in accordance with business requirements.
• Experience within a Manufacturing Engineering Planning organization.
• Hands on experience creating and maintaining manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Work Instructions.
• Direct experience with Siemens Teamcenter and/or Dassault Systèmes Apriso.
• Direct experience with SAP CAMS (CAPP and/or SFM)
• Exposure to change management processes and initiatives.
• Familiarity with model based engineering environments.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual, multi site team environment.
• Skill set in authoring job guides and training documentation.
• Clear understanding of planning roles, responsibilities, and best practices.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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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
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience and combined education
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance
- Experience within a Manufacturing Engineering Planning organization
- Hands-on experience creating and maintaining manufacturing bills of materials and work instructions
- Direct experience with Siemens Teamcenter and/or Dassault Systemes Apriso
- Direct experience with SAP CAMS, including CAPP and/or SFM
- Exposure to change management processes and initiatives
- Familiarity with model-based engineering environments
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual, multisite team environment
- Skill in authoring job guides and training documentation
- Clear understanding of manufacturing planning roles, responsibilities, and best practices
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