Manufacturing Engineer - Early Career

Job ID: 681582BR Date posted: Nov. 21, 2024 Program: Prod Ops SMD: Multiple
Description:Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an early career Manufacturing Engineer to join our Production Support Engineering Team in King of Prussia, PA! The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of the following: manufacturing practices and methods for mechanical assembly, electronics assembly, and/or harness assembly; reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, and specifications; knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and techniques.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:

• You will design manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for mechanical assemblies and electromechanical assemblies.
• You will write production plans, inspect and assess defective hardware, and optimize production flows to meet program deliverables.
• You will communicate with shop floor personnel to implement process improvements and gain efficiencies.
• You will support Production Control in prioritizing work in process to meet program delivery schedules.
• You will analyze shop performance, and support Quality Assurance in root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related defects.
• You will support development and production of weapon systems.
• Travel may be required.
• Weekend or off-hour support may be required to support production schedules.

The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of manufacturing or production processes and ability to read, interpret, and apply basic GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) principles.
Basic Qualifications:
• Understanding of manufacturing or production processes.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply basic GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) principles.
• This position requires special access to support the program and requires the selected candidate to be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or similar from an accredited college or university.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and analyzing design documentation.
• Working understanding of mechanical assembly processes, methodologies, and equipment.
• Demonstrated understanding of lean manufacturing techniques and principles as well as work measurements and labor standards.
• Experience with high-mix production operations.
• Experience developing rework instructions, repair directions, or flow alteration records.
• Experience in SAP is a plus.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills required in a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office.
• Active Secret security clearance is desired.
• Experience operating in an aerospace or defense production environment.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First