You will be the Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3 Individual Contributor) for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) ME team. Our team is responsible for supporting all production activities for the GMLRS program, from line validation and supplier interaction to earned‑value management and design‑for‑manufacturability reviews.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3 Individual Contributor) you will be responsible for driving initiatives that have a tangible impact on program success and ensuring seamless execution of day‑to‑day manufacturing tasks.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Manage day‑to‑day execution and closeout of assigned manufacturing‑engineering tasks.
- Gather relevant data and prepare concise briefs for Integrated Product Team (IPT) briefings.
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support line validation and earned‑value management.
- Conduct design‑for‑manufacturability reviews and recommend improvements.
- Adjust program ME staffing to maintain continuous coverage of all program needs.
Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative technical leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, brings strong analytical and communication skills, and is committed to delivering high‑quality results. This role offers the opportunity to influence critical production activities, work across functional teams, and make a measurable impact on the GMLRS program.
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. Basic qualifications (BQs) are the minimum requirements for a candidate to be considered for a position, 3 to 5 BQs are most effective.
- Bachelor's degree in an associated Engineering discipline
- Experience with Manufacturing/Assembly/Production Processes
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- Ability to travel domestic and/or international at least 30% of the time
- Ability to interpret drawings, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models, product/performance specifications and other systems-integration technical data
- Ability to use MS Office tools (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including team building, collaboration and developing enduring business relationships
- Demonstrated effective communication skills including verbal, listening, technical writing and presentations
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve technical/process issues varying from basic to very complex
Desired skills are additional skills that are nice to have and help narrow down a qualified candidate pool.
- Experience in design for manufacturing / assembly or design to cost
- Experience with leading - Experience working with customers
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Lean/Six Sigma Yellow or Green certification
- Knowledge of SAP and/or MRP production control system
- Proven ability to improve cost, schedule, quality and/or safety
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 an associated engineering discipline
- Experience with manufacturing, assembly, or production processes
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally at least 30% of the time
- Ability to interpret drawings, CAD models, product and performance specifications, and systems-integration technical data
- Ability to use Microsoft Office tools, including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Effective interpersonal, team-building, collaboration, and relationship-development skills
- Effective verbal, listening, technical writing, and presentation skills
- Ability to analyze and resolve technical and process issues ranging from basic to complex
- Experience with design for manufacturing or assembly, or design to cost
- Experience leading and working with customers
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Lean or Six Sigma Yellow or Green certification
- Knowledge of SAP or an MRP production control system
- Ability to improve cost, schedule, quality, or safety
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