Manufacturing Engineer - E2

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You will be the Manufacturing Engineer
- Level 2 for the International Co-Production Manufacturing Engineering support team which is responsible for...

As the Manufacturing Engineer
- Level 2 you will be responsible for improving sub assembly build processes and driving cost effective, high quality production for F 16 components.

• Support production operations by refining sub assembly processes, eliminating repetitive defects, and reducing unnecessary costs.
• Develop and modify manufacturing plans, interpreting engineering blueprints to support both production and prototype articles.
• Investigate and resolve non conformances through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Optimize machining strategies for CNC mills and lathes to produce precision components efficiently.
• Collaborate with quality, production, tooling, and engineering teams to implement innovative solutions and boost overall efficiency.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We are seeking a collaborative, detail‑oriented engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You bring strong analytical skills, hands‑on experience with CNC machining, and a passion for continuous improvement. Your ability to work across quality, production, tooling, and engineering teams makes you a catalyst for efficiency and quality excellence.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
-This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Fort Worth, TX

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position. Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions.

Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement.

Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

• Experience with F-16 Manufacturing / Assembly/ Production processes.
• Experience with gauge-controlled tooling concepts.
• Experience reading and interpreting drawing requirements.
• Experience supporting International Co-Production.

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing and/or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college, a combination of education and work experience considered.
• Manufacturing Engineering experience with fabrication and assembly in a production environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills to drive issues to closure, develop workaround plans, and/or corrective action plans.
• Excellent verbal/written communications skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work in a…