Manufacturing Engineer - Ocala, FL

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college; or, no experience required with a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college.

Job Code/Title

E1622:
Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

You will be the Manufacturing Engineer for the Ocala Operations team. Our team is responsible for delivering high‑mix, high‑volume circuit card, wiring harness, and electro‑assembly production across multi‑shift facilities.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for driving process stability, improving productivity, and ensuring product quality in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, and refine manufacturing processes for circuit card and wiring harness production.
• Lead root‑cause investigations and develop corrective actions to reduce defects and rework.
• Collaborate with operations and quality teams to achieve on‑time delivery and compliance with specifications.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades or automation enhancements where appropriate.
• Document and standardize work instructions, process parameters, and best‑practice guidelines.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail‑oriented engineer who thrives in fast‑paced, high‑mix manufacturing settings. You will have the opportunity to shape cutting‑edge production methods, work alongside a skilled engineering and operations support team, and make a tangible impact on mission‑critical hardware.

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.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Ocala. Discover more about our Ocala, Florida location.

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

Desired skills

• CCA manufacturing experience in accordance with specification IPC-A-610
• Cable and Harness manufacturing experience in accordance with IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Ability to work with supply base.
• Detail oriented personality
• Excellent process development and documentation skills. (MS Office)
• Experienced with visual based work instructions (creating and providing feedback)
• Ability to use CAD software (Creo and AutoCAD preferred)
• Leadership experience.
• Experience in a Manufacturing environment

Other Important Information

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

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Select the Telework classification for this position

Employee will work on-site full-time

Shift

First

Work Schedule Information

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.

Work Schedule

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Security Clearance

None

LMCareers Business Unit

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Department

VVA5FP:

PROCESS ENGINEERING - EATF

Job Class

Miscellaneous Engineering

Job Category

Experienced Professional

City, State

Ocala-FL

City

Ocala

Zip

34472

Virtual

no

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Req Type

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect

Direct

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