You will be the Manufacturing Engineer for the Pod production team. Our team is responsible for designing and improving manufacturing processes to make production more reliable, efficient, and cost-effective, and for providing engineering support to the production floor.
What you will be doing:
As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for developing and improving manufacturing processes, providing engineering support to the production floor, and designing tooling and equipment. You will utilize your analysis and problem-solving skills in a collaborative environment to meet production rate requirements.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide engineering support to the production floor for issues that may surface in normal day to day integration processes by analyzing and using problem solving skills in a team environment in accordance with production rate requirements.
- Documenting the production process to ensure design requirements are met.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve production issues.
- Developing and implementing new manufacturing processes and systems.
- Development of tooling and equipment designs from engineering hardware specifications.
- Design / documentation efforts to be accomplished IAW company standards utilizing Creo / Solid Works.
- Transitioning developing programs to production with increasing rates.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and detailed specifications
Ability to create statement of work for tooling based on requirements
Ability to work independently with limited oversight
Ability to create and maintain work instructions
Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail to create high-quality work products
Knowledgeable of machine and tool mechanical design
Familiar with common hand tools
Demonstrated ability to identify and solve complex issues
Ability to work with other functional groups to drive production
Knowledgeable of general manufacturing and integration processes
Experience supporting multiple customers and fluctuating priorities in a collaborative and flexible environment
Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME/ANSI Y14.5)
Proficient with MS Office software suite
Proficiency or experience with AutoCAD, PTC Creo, or Solid Works 3D CAD software
Knowledgeable of engineering materials
Knowledgeable of hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in a manufacturing environment
Knowledgeable of tool design, fabrication, and implementation
Experience setting up a production line
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $76700.00 - $142500.00
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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 mechanical engineering or a related discipline
- Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and detailed specifications
- Ability to create statements of work for tooling based on requirements
- Ability to work independently with limited oversight
- Ability to create and maintain work instructions
- Organizational skills and attention to detail to create high-quality work products
- Knowledge of machine and tool mechanical design
- Familiarity with common hand tools
- Ability to identify and solve complex issues
- Ability to work with other functional groups to drive production
- Knowledge of general manufacturing and integration processes
- Experience supporting multiple customers and fluctuating priorities in a collaborative and flexible environment
- Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing under ASME/ANSI Y14.5
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
- Proficiency or experience with AutoCAD, PTC Creo, or SolidWorks 3D CAD software
- Knowledge of engineering materials
- Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in manufacturing
- Knowledge of tool design, fabrication, and implementation
- Experience setting up a production line
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