Job Description

What You Will Be Doing

As a Manufacturing Engineer with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, you will join the 2nd Shift F-16 Mate team, playing a pivotal role in supporting all stages of aircraft program lifecycles. Working within the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) discipline, you'll be responsible for developing manufacturing plans, supporting full-rate production, and facilitating post-delivery sustainment and modification activities. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure the efficient production of our various platforms while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment, contribute to innovative solutions, and drive continuous improvement in aircraft manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and refine manufacturing plans to optimize efficiency and ensure alignment with program requirements and objectives.

- Provide support for full-rate production standup, including process optimization, tooling development, and production line layout.

- Collaborate with design engineering, quality engineering, and other disciplines to address production challenges and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

- Coordinate with shop floor personnel to ensure smooth execution of manufacturing plans and processes.

- Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and production personnel, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

- Conduct regular reviews of manufacturing processes and procedures to identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency gains.

What’s In It For You: 3 day weekends every weekend!
From onsite to remote, 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.

Who You Are

Detail-oriented and results-driven, you excel in solving production challenges while prioritizing safety. Collaborative and adaptable, you thrive in team environments, providing guidance and support to colleagues. With strong communication skills and leadership capabilities, you drive continuous improvement in production efficiency. Technically proficient and continuously learning, you contribute expertise to aircraft manufacturing processes.

Our Commitment to DEI

We Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI.

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology.

Greenville, SC
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• Must be a United States citizen.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of professional experience, 3 years of professional experience with a Masters degree, or 10 years of experience in the absence of a bachelors degree

Experience with technical principles, theories and concepts, in a related field

Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling

Experience with interpreting structural and systems engineering drawings

Experience working corrective action and process improvements

Desired Skills:

5+ years previous manufacturing/operations engineering experience

Strong project/time management skills

Demonstrated effective communication skills including verbal, listening, technical writing, and presentations

Self-motivated, performs work with the general direction
Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment

Ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical personnel

Background and working knowledge of tool design and tooling issues

Ability to independently determine and develop approach to solutions