Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago
Environmental Lab Engineer
Liverpool, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelLockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. The Level 4 Environmental Lab Engineer is responsible for managing laboratory test requests, overseeing project coordination, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring quality and efficiency in testing processes.
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Responsibilities
Quoting - Generate labor hour and material cost estimates; articulate cost drivers (labor, consumables, equipment usage) using historic data and standard rates. Submit quotes for program approval within defined deadlines
Test Definition - Identify required environmental tests and map them to the correct MIL STD / STANAG specifications leveraging the IHIS tool to retrieve standard clauses and revisions. Aligning test methods with UUT capabilities and equipment limits while documenting a test matrix in the test plan
Scheduling - Create realistic test schedules with program managers and balance overall lab workload. Populate and manage the master lab calendar while highlighting and communicating resource conflicts
JIRA Management - Ensure every lab request is entered, kept current, and closed in JIRA while attaching supporting documents (quotes, test plans)
Test Set up Planning - Define pre test environmental limits (thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, salt, altitude) and coordinate chamber, shaker, fixture, power, and cabling preparations
Equipment Maintenance - Initiate facilities work orders, oversee HVAC, and guarantee equipment calibration
Supplies & Vendor Management - Manage relationships with key vendors and process purchase requests
Program Specific Support - Provide environmental expertise for each active program. Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, verification planning. Advise on requirement resolution and mitigation strategies
Continuous Improvement - Lead Lean/Six Sigma projects to improve lab throughput, data quality, and cost efficiency. Propose equipment upgrades, process refinements, workflow automations
Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer - Train Level 2/3 engineers on quoting, JIRA workflow, fixture design; ensure succession planning
Qualification
Required
Generate labor hour and material cost estimates; articulate cost drivers (labor, consumables, equipment usage) using historic data and standard rates
Identify required environmental tests and map them to the correct MIL STD / STANAG specifications leveraging the IHIS tool to retrieve standard clauses and revisions
Aligning test methods with UUT capabilities and equipment limits while documenting a test matrix in the test plan
Create realistic test schedules with program managers and balance overall lab workload
Populate and manage the master lab calendar while highlighting and communicating resource conflicts
Ensure every lab request is entered, kept current, and closed in JIRA while attaching supporting documents (quotes, test plans)
Define pre test environmental limits (thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, salt, altitude) and coordinate chamber, shaker, fixture, power, and cabling preparations
Initiate facilities work orders, oversee HVAC, and guarantee equipment calibration
Manage relationships with key vendors and process purchase requests
Provide environmental expertise for each active program
Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, verification planning
Advise on requirement resolution and mitigation strategies
Lead Lean/Six Sigma projects to improve lab throughput, data quality, and cost efficiency
Propose equipment upgrades, process refinements, workflow automations
Train Level 2/3 engineers on quoting, JIRA workflow, fixture design; ensure succession planning
Preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Deep familiarity with MIL STD 167 1A, 901, 781, 202, 310, STANAG 4370, EVQS, SRVM
Experience with predictive maintenance platforms (IoT sensors feeding LIMS)
CAD modeling & FEA review for fixtures
Data acquisition (Fluke 1586A, SR785) and analysis
Prior involvement in equipment procurement roadmaps and cost benefit analyses
Acoustic testing knowledge (noise test standards)
Benefits
Flexible schedules
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
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.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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