Manufacturing Engineer Sr - E3
Lockheed Martin Services
Fort Worth, TX · Posted October 28, 2026
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About the job
Standard Job Description
What You Will Be Doing
As a Manufacturing Engineer Sr, you’ll help drive value into the F-35 program by reducing of rework and repair through Root Cause Corrective Action and continuous improvement of our systems and processes.
You’ll collaborate with production, quality, design engineering, tooling and operations to improve processes, quality, efficiency, and delivery. You’ll have the opportunity to apply continuous improvement and engineering principles to real-world manufacturing challenges while developing your expertise in aerospace and defense manufacturing.
A Manufacturing Engineer Sr 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. US Citizen with ability to obtain a secret security clearance
What’s In It For You: 3 day weekends every weekend!
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits >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.
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Basic Qualifications
Ability to create, update, and maintain Corrective Action Plans (CAP's), utilizing tools and processes like, cause maps.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and other technical documentation.
Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment and collaborating with production teams to identify and resolve issues and improve processes.
Desired Skills
Experience with root cause analysis
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
BS/MS in Manufacturing Engineering or related field with 5+ plus years of experience (or 3+ w/MS)
Experience working in a union environment.
Possess experience giving persuasive presentations.
Possess good communication skills (written and verbal).
Knowledge of F-35 production line practices and requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and verbally.
Knowledge of aircraft structures and/or systems installation (hydraulics / harness) procedures and requirements.
Knowledge of aircraft system checkout procedures.
Bachelors Degree or combination of education and work experience
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.