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Lockheed Martin · 6 days ago

Skunkworks Structures Manufacturing Engineer Sr.

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace company, and they are seeking a Senior Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer to join their ADP team in Palmdale, CA. This role involves leading teams to meet production needs, conducting design reviews, developing assembly plans, and providing support on the production floor.

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Responsibilities

Lead small teams to ensure production needs are met and discrete deliverables are completed ahead of need
Conduct critical design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with manufacturing processes
Develop assembly plans and innovative solutions to address daily challenges, ensuring efficient production flow
Create and maintain detailed manufacturing products and documentation
Provide direct support on the production floor, troubleshooting issues and implementing solutions
Utilize Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to develop manufacturing processes
Interpret drawings and model-based designs, translating them into actionable steps for manufacturability for the production environment
Collaborate with team members to explore out-of-the-box thinking and contribute to product improvement initiatives

Qualification

Manufacturing processesComposite fabricationStructural assemblySAPProduct Lifecycle ManagementMechanical EngineeringLean manufacturingEngineering blueprintsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelors degree required to apply
Experience in a manufacturing environment working cross functionally with other disciplines including industrial engineering, planning, scheduling, Quality Assurance &/or production operations
Experience with some combination of the following: experience with manufacturing processes and procedures including: composite fabrication, structural assembly, machining, bonded assemblies &/or installations
Heavy structural experience on the Manufacturing shop floor
Experience with MRP system or SAP or other Manufacturing Execution System (MES) application
Ability to obtain a secret security clearance after offer acceptance and willing to stay in current role/employment throughout the clearance processing period. Candidate must have a full secret clearance prior to start
Ability to obtain special program access within 3 months of start date with LM

Preferred

Previous experience with lean manufacturing and process improvements
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related technical field with 5+ years experience
Experience with various PLM systems including SAP, iBase-t (Solumina), Teamcenter, and/or SFM
Experience supporting various projects and coordinating activities related to the full life cycle of projects from conception to delivery
Working knowledge of one or more organizations including: Operations, IT, Planning, Production Control, ERP, MRP, Quality or systems integration
Demonstrated ability to drive issues to closure and develop preventative action plan to limit failures in the future
Demonstrated ability to solve logistical issues and lead efforts to drive mission success
Demonstrated understanding of engineering blueprints, process specifications and manufacturing planning
Previous experience incorporating model based engineering into manufacturing plans

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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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.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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