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Lockheed Martin · 7 hours ago

Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager for their Production operations team. The role involves leading a team of manufacturing engineers, driving new product development, and ensuring a seamless transition to production.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
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Growth Opportunities
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Responsibilities

Lead concurrent engineering efforts from concept through production transition
Manage schedule and budgetary execution for IRAD, CRAD, and Advanced Program initiatives
Oversee assembly, test, integration, automation, and complex electrical/mechanical processes
Mentor and review work of the manufacturing engineering team across multiple LM sites
Drive process improvement and engineering change incorporation to meet critical schedules

Qualification

Manufacturing processes designLean Six Sigma certificationProduct manufacturabilityCapacity planningAssemblyTest methodsMake-buy strategyProcess improvementProposal developmentSecret security clearanceTeam leadership

Required

Must be a U.S. citizen
Ability to obtain a secret clearance
Company-sponsored interim secret clearance required to start
Lead concurrent engineering efforts from concept through production transition
Manage schedule and budgetary execution for IRAD, CRAD, and Advanced Program initiatives
Oversee assembly, test, integration, automation, and complex electrical/mechanical processes
Mentor and review work of the manufacturing engineering team across multiple LM sites
Drive process improvement and engineering change incorporation to meet critical schedules

Preferred

Active Secret security clearance
Experience with product manufacturability and design-for-cost for development programs (R&D, IRAD, CRAD)
Experience in the design of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, machining, and material handling
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
Experience in capacity and capital planning
Understanding and wide application of assembly and test methods
Statement of work and proposal development experience
Experience with make-buy generation and strategy
Knowledge of Manufacturing Readiness Level and/or Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRL/MRA 1–8)

Benefits

Flexible scheduling options
Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package

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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