Manufacturing Engineer (Flight Test Missile Assembly) - Troy, Alabama jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 3 weeks ago

Manufacturing Engineer (Flight Test Missile Assembly) - Troy, Alabama

Lockheed Martin is a leading technology innovation company specializing in advanced missile manufacturing. The Manufacturing Engineer (Flight Test Missile Assembly) will be responsible for resolving technical issues on the production shop floor, improving manufacturing processes, and integrating new technologies to enhance productivity.

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Responsibilities

Provide hands‑on shop‑floor support to resolve technical and manufacturing issues
Analyze engineering data to develop new manufacturing processes and detailed work instructions
Integrate new assets and technologies into the factory to advance production capabilities
Support continuous‑improvement initiatives that drive quality, cost, and schedule performance
Investigate root causes of quality defects and implement effective corrective and preventive actions

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringGeneral Manufacturing ProcessesHands-on Assembly SkillsAerospace Manufacturing ExperienceManufacturing Software ProficiencyContinuous ImprovementProblem SolvingCollaboration

Required

Degree from an accredited college in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline at the Bachelor level or above and 1+ years professional experience; or 4 years of related professional experience
Knowledgeable of General Manufacturing Processes in a Production Factory environment
Able to demonstrate a high level of mechanical hands-on assembly / disassembly / troubleshooting skills to perform or assist in missile assembly and test along with repairing nonoperating tools and industrial equipment
Must be willing and able to occasionally rotate to second (nights) or weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) shifts
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance
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

Preferred

Experience interpreting engineering requirements from product data models, drawings, parts lists and specifications to generate manufacturing processes and conduct detailed failure analysis for determining root cause and implementing the corrective / preventative actions to eliminate defects
Working knowledge of building & testing military flight test missiles
Experience in an Aerospace/Automotive Manufacturing environment
Familiarity with manufacturing software DELMIA Apriso Manufacturing Execution System (MES), PTC Creo CAD, Windchill PLM with MPMLink and Systems Applications & Products (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools

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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