Manufacturing Engineering - Level 4

Description:

What You Will Be Doing

• The F-35 International Manufacturing Engineer will be an expatriate assignment in Cameri, Italy, specifically providing technical assistance to Leonardo F-35 Wing production.
• Align and integrate best practices between Lockheed Martin Ft. Worth and Italy to ensure efficiency and mitigate risk within the Co-Production value stream and assist as needed with integration between F-35 build sites.
• The ideal candidate will have F-35 Manufacturing Engineering or Specialist experience and be expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously and will have demonstrated expertise in managing complex cross‑functional improvement projects from requirement identification through implementation and sustainment.
• Perform floor support to solve immediate production constraints.
• Develop corrective actions and lead projects to improve the production system, reducing Scrap Rework and Repair (SRR) cost and hours per unit (HPU).
• Perform manufacturing evaluations of engineering changes.
• Adjacent functional responsibilities can also be expected, such as Traveled Work coordination, Return to Vendor (RTV) processing, accommodation sales, and site audits related to material management.

• Experience in F-35 production environment.
• Experience with project planning and execution.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Willing to relocate to Italy.
• Experience with reading blueprints and analyzing engineering requirements.
• Experience leading Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts.
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM), Joint‑Strike Fighter Data Library (JDL), and Excel.

• Bachelor of Science in technical engineering discipline.
• F-35 Wing and FACO experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated capability working in the F-35 Production Operations environment, as well as working in a supplier/Co‑Production environment.
• Experience in schedule performance risk analysis, Continuous improvement project identification and management, and F-35 Integrated Corrective Action (ICA) process.
• Experience in facilitating Structured Improvement (SIA) events.
• Proven communications skills with customers and stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines.
• Problem‑solving experience with the ability to think outside the box to create effective solutions.
• Conflict resolution skills and abilities.
• Experience with VAS, SAP, Citrix Suite, Qualsight, and Apriso.
• Previous experience with international operations.
• Ability to speak Italian language.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Location:

Fort Worth, TX.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional.

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY.

Relocation Available:
Possible.

Career Area:
Manufacturing.

Type:
Full‑Time.

Shift: First.