Job ID: 666032BR Date posted: May. 06, 2024 Program: Launchers: HIMARS
Description:Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with leadership experience for a position in Grand Prairie, TX to join the Precision Fires Program Manufacturing Engineering team supporting the HIMARS Program.
The Manufacturing Engineer will act as the Production Operations Point of Contact to various suppliers and Lockheed Martin make sites to proactively identify and work issues ahead of production impact. This position will require frequent communication and collaboration with other disciplines including Process Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Finance, Production Planning and Control, Contracts, Master Planning, and Program Management. Being able to build effective relationships while working in a high-paced environment with others is essential.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Leading Production Line Validations (PLVs) at Lockheed Martin and supplier sites
- Performing Make or Buy analysis, which may include trade studies
- Proposal support
- Submitting design Change Requests (CRs) and reviewing engineering Change Notices (CNs)
- Supporting tooling efforts
- Aiding in affordability and process improvement initiatives
- Supporting technical interchange meetings with suppliers and/or the customer
- Working with Production Operations, including
hourly/union workforce
- Creating and/or presenting material to leadership and/or the customer
- Performing investigations and determining Root Cause of production issues
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in an associated discipline or
equivalent combination of experience and education
- Manufacturing background - shop floor experience preferred
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- Ability to liaison between LM Subcontractors, internal disciplines, and Production Operations
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve technical/process issues varying from basic to complex
- Ability to interpret drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, product/performance specifications, and other systems integration technical data
- Strong project/time management skills
- Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally
- Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling
Desired Skills:
- Bachelor's or higher degree in a technical discipline (mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, etc.)
- Experience in design for manufacturing/assembly or design to cost
- Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Knowledge of the SAP MRP production control system
- Experience working with Government customers
- Self-motivated, performs work with the general direction
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical personnel
- Earned Value Management and/or Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
- Experience with proposals/estimating
- Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First