Skunkworks Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2)

Description:For more than 75 years, Skunk Works has created revolutionary aircraft and technologies that push the boundaries of what is possible. What has been key to Skunk Works' success? A group of "Skunks" - some of the most innovative, strategic and visionary thinkers around.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine.

This position will be assigned to the ADP Hypersonics Manufacturing Engineering Team. As a member you will support ME tasks associated with product development through standing up a low-rate production product line.

A successful candidate will be an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of success in Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related disciplines. This team member will be a self-starter, with the ability to work independently and execute tasks under general direction, and the job will require multi-tasking and active engagement in the Production environment. This engineer will serve as an interface between the Production organization and the Engineering community, ensuring that released engineering packages are producible and can be integrated into the Production environment. He or she will understand process improvement and technology insertion to improve the build process through Producibility and Cost Reduction initiatives. And will work in support of Production mechanics and supervisors looking for opportunities to improve the build processes, eliminate repetitive defects and drive out unnecessary cost.

You will work with a great team of engineers, with ample hands-on opportunities, project management and engineering coordination tasks, and have a direct impact on program success.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:

• You provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements we use to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques

• You ensure process and procedures we use comply with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory guidance

• You design sequence of operations and specific procedures that affect product build

• You provide manufacturing producibility analysis for machined mechanical and composite details and assembly operations

• You will be a Manufacturing Team member who will develop the manufacturing deliverables such as tooling concepts and fixtures, manufacturing work instructions, technician process instructions and manufacturing bills of material

• You may incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan

• You will collaborate with shop supervision, technicians, MRP controllers, production leads, and program individuals

• You will need to be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule where business needs may require occasional second shift and weekend support.

A level 2 employee Typically has 2 - 5 years of professional experience.

What's In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical

• Dental

• 401k

• Paid time off

• Work/life balance

• Career development

• Mentorship opportunities

• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Palmdale, CA

This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience working with engineering blueprints or 3D models, & specifications.

• Experience with tooling, machining or fabrication.

• Manufacturing experience in metallic, non-metallic, electrical, assembly or installations

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Manufacturing Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

• Assembly/Build Floor support experience

• Problem Solving Skills - Demonstrated ability to drive issues to closure and develop workaround plans or corrective action plans

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and cross functional teams; Production, IT, Facilities, Planning and Engineering

• Robust MS Office skill set

• AutoCAD or Catia V5 experience

• Experience with lean manufacturing and process improvement

• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (ERP4C or SAP) in a manufacturing/production environment

• Experience defining/selecting equipment requirements to support Engineering build requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Experienced Professional