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Manufacturing Engineer Associate - Early Career

Lockheed Martin
Chelmsford, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Mar 2026
💰 $109,365/yr($54,900/yr$109,365/yr)

About the role

Security Clearance

Secret

Shift

First

Direct/Indirect

Direct

Business Area

Missiles and Fire Control

Department

C3M7000114:CHELMSFORD MANUFACTURING

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Job Code/Title

E1621:Manufacturing Engineer Asc

Job Class

Manufacturing

Job Category

4 yr and up College

Req Type

Full-Time

Job Description

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

You will be an early career Manufacturing Engineer, responsible for overseeing the production of microwave hybrids, including the design of assembly techniques and materials. This role will be supporting our solder processes for multiple product lines. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products, and we're looking for a skilled and experienced engineer like you to join our team.

As an early career Manufacturing Engineer, you will apply your knowledge of all assembly techniques
and materials used to produce microwave hybrids, including soldering, epoxy substrate and die attach,
wire bonding, and other processes.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Understand and apply J-STD & IPC Industry Standards for solder assembly and processes.
• Design the sequence of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of tooling and
other functions that affect product performance.
• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency.
• Investigate hardware failures and initiate corrective action of problems and deficiencies to
ensure product quality.
• Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Outstanding work ethic, excellent teaming skills, and ability to multi-task with multiple projects and job tasks.
• Self-motivated, customer-focused, proactive, and able to professionally support and quickly adapt to changes in program or customer requirements.
• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired skills

• Material Science (Eutectic concept, solder material & flux compositions)
• Microwave Hybrid manufacturing experience; Design of Experiment experience.
• Knowledge of J-STD & IPC Industry Standards.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification and/or J-STD-001 certification.
• Experience with Creo, SolidWorks, or CATIA is a plus.

State

Massachusetts

Zip

01824

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

City, State

Chelmsford-MA

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