Manufacturing Engineer Asc./ Missile Assembly - Early Career
Lockheed MartinAbout the role
Security Clearance
Secret
Shift
First
Direct/Indirect
Direct
Business Area
Missiles and Fire Control
Department
YRYENG:Pike Cnty Engineering
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 the Manufacturing Engineer at Pike County Operations (PCO), where you will play a critical role of producing world-class weapons systems in our state-of-the art production facilities. Our team is responsible for creating high-tech solutions in advanced missile manufacturing to meet the next generation warfighter needs.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will be solving technical issues on the production shop floor, creating and improving manufacturing processes and operations, integrating new innovative technologies into the factory, and developing digital applications to improve operator and support personnel productivity.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Providing hands-on shopfloor support to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
• Analyzing engineering data to develop new manufacturing processes and detailed work instructions.
• Integrating new assets and technologies into the factory.
• Supporting area-wide continuous improvement initiatives driving quality & cost enhancements.
• Investigating Root Cause of quality defects and implementing effective Corrective/Preventative Actions.
• Troubleshooting, servicing, and repairing process equipment and tooling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teammates to achieve quality, schedule, and cost performance metrics.
Must be a US Citizen.; This position will require a government security clearance.; This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Lockheed Martin will assist selected candidate with obtaining at least an Interim Secret Clearance prior to starting. Additionally, the candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor or Master's Degree from an accredited college in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Aerospace or related technical discipline at the Bachelor level or above.
• Strong hands-on assembly / disassembly / troubleshooting skills of mechanical and electrical equipment and products.
• Must be able to work all schedules / shifts (first shift, night shift, and weekend schedule).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance. Additionally, the candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.
Desired skills
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering specifications, schematics and 2D drawings with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) references.
• Ability to create and maintain Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings.
• Basic Knowledge of manufacturing factory operations such as: assembly processes, electronic testing methods, factory automation & equipment, and industrial safety procedures.
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