Lockheed Martin · 2 months ago
Tool Engineer - Level 2
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company. The Tool Engineer - Level 2 will be responsible for designing and implementing various tools and machinery while providing technical solutions to complex problems across multiple functional organizations.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, industrial machinery, prototype models and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements
Comprehensive understanding and wide application of engineering and technical principles, theories and concepts will be expected
Determines, provides and develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems unique to each program assigned, with minimum direction or supervision
Will help coordinate and support tooling activities across a wide range of functional organizations including; Airframe Design, Structural Analysis, Materials and Processes, Planning, Procurement/Suppliers, Manufacturing, Production, Quality Assurance, Testing and Tool Fabrication
Identify root causes of tooling issues and implement corrective actions
Develop tooling solutions using CATIA V5, VERISURF, and other engineering analysis tools
Support supplier and feeder plant tooling operations, ensuring compliance with design standards and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
Monitor, review, and disposition supplier requests submitted through SPAR, SATR, and REAs for both domestic and international suppliers
Provide on-site support to suppliers as needed, including travel to supplier locations to review tooling-related issues and implement solutions
Lead and participate in formal root cause analyses to enhance tooling reliability and performance
Act as a technical checker for tooling concepts and designs developed by team members and vendors
Develop new tooling techniques and methodologies to support future program needs and ensure continuous improvement in tooling processes
Qualification
Required
Will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, industrial machinery, prototype models and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements
Comprehensive understanding and wide application of engineering and technical principles, theories and concepts will be expected
Determines, provides and develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems unique to each program assigned, with minimum direction or supervision
Will help coordinate and support tooling activities across a wide range of functional organizations including; Airframe Design, Structural Analysis, Materials and Processes, Planning, Procurement/Suppliers, Manufacturing, Production, Quality Assurance, Testing and Tool Fabrication
Identify root causes of tooling issues and implement corrective actions
Develop tooling solutions using CATIA V5, VERISURF, and other engineering analysis tools
Support supplier and feeder plant tooling operations, ensuring compliance with design standards and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
Monitor, review, and disposition supplier requests submitted through SPAR, SATR, and REAs for both domestic and international suppliers
Provide on-site support to suppliers as needed, including travel to supplier locations to review tooling-related issues and implement solutions
Lead and participate in formal root cause analyses to enhance tooling reliability and performance
Act as a technical checker for tooling concepts and designs developed by team members and vendors
Develop new tooling techniques and methodologies to support future program needs and ensure continuous improvement in tooling processes
Preferred
Previous hands on mechanical experience, computer aided design experience on any 3D drawing and analysis software package
Exposure to root cause analysis and continuous improvement concepts
Exposure to Vendor support and ability to travel domestically and internationally
Exposure to disposition tooling request from vendors on tooling issues and ability to research and validate request
Benefits
Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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