Senior DFX Manufacturing Engineer

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more—innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

About the role

We are the voice steering today’s design decisions to drive tomorrow’s production success. This Manufacturing Engineering position will support mechanical Design for Manufacturing and requires in-depth knowledge of Machining, Mechanisms, and mechanical assembly. Firm understanding of engineering drawings, parts lists, CAD coupled with innovative thinking is a must. This position will integrate with mechanical design teams at the beginning of product lifecycle, supporting the entire process from initial concepts to Engineering drawing.

Responsibilities

• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team while staying true to production goals and how they influence design decisions.
• Provide cost trades during design cycles to describe and defend producibility choices.
• Knowledge base should include production level support manufacturing machined details, mechanical assembly, mechanisms assembly and test, and hands on assembly experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• 3+ years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience with design for producibility (DFx/DFm) principles.
• Experience with machining and mechanical manufacturing.
• Direct experience as a manufacturing engineer or similar technical authority in production.
• Working knowledge of CAD systems and Manufacturing ERP systems, such as CREO and VE-CAMs.
• Demonstrated understanding of industry standards for mechanical assembly requirements.

Qualifications

• You must be a US Citizen and currently possess and be able to maintain a US SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Skills

• Masters degree (preferred).
• Ability to influence and lead.
• Must be able to interface with senior leadership, customers, and various functional organizations.
• Proven ability to collaborate across a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work self-directed, self-starter, and motivated.
• Strong, effective, active communication skills to include presentation of complex information.
• Change agent mindset demonstrated through recent implemented improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills complimenting the ability to make timely, balanced decisions.
• Hands on experience with mechanical assembly processes.
• New Process development and experience validating processes for flight applications.
• Advanced software skills (VBA, MS Access, Excel macros, JAVA, SharePoint).

Benefits

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. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package here. We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the link, you can find out more on how we proudly support the military/veterans network hiring heroes.