As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the Metal Fabrication Manufacturing Engineering Team you will be responsible for performing 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.
Manufacturing Engineers work in close collaboration with the Production and Quality teams with a common goal to improve the safety, schedule, cost, and quality of the production programs. A successful candidate will demonstrate a strong technical ability, excellent communication skills, and a desire to learn and grow.
Areas of Coverage:
Marietta Metal Fabrication which includes but is not limited to Machining Centers, Sheet Metal, Welding, Tube Bending, Subassembly, Chemical Processing, Painting, and Blanket fabrication.
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- Bachelors degree required to apply with three years of professorial experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment working cross functionally with other disciplines including design engineering, manufacturing planning, scheduling, facilities engineering, and/or industrial engineering.
- Experience utilizing and interpreting engineering documents including blueprints and specifications
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- 3 + years of relevant experience or 1+ years of relevant experience with a Masters Degree
- Ability to mentor and teach individuals or small groups
- Fabrication process experience in any of the following areas: Machining, Sheet Metal, Welding, Tube Bending, Subassembly, Chemical Processing, Painting, and/or Blanket fabrication
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Experience with Lockheed Martin Aero manufacturing and assembly processes (C130, F16, F35, F22, etc)
- Experience with Capital Planning process and requirements
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
- Three years of professional experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment working cross-functionally with design engineering, manufacturing planning, scheduling, facilities engineering, or industrial engineering
- Experience utilizing and interpreting engineering documents, including blueprints and specifications
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Three or more years of relevant experience, or one or more years of relevant experience with a master's degree
- Ability to mentor and teach individuals or small groups
- Fabrication process experience in machining, sheet metal, welding, tube bending, subassembly, chemical processing, painting, or blanket fabrication
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Experience with Lockheed Martin aerospace manufacturing and assembly processes, including C-130, F-16, F-35, or F-22 programs
- Experience with capital planning processes and requirements
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