Job ID: 697278BR Date posted: Jul. 15, 2025
Description:Overview
You will be a Manufacturing Engineer supporting the Production Development Rapid Response (PDRR) team, responsible for enabling rapid development and prototype programs. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, one-off, and low-rate hardware builds in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary manufacturing environment.

What You Will Be Doing
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will have ownership of projects from estimation through delivery, working with minimal supervision to develop and execute manufacturing plans for a wide variety of development and prototype hardware. You will provide critical input to improve producibility and support long-term transition to production, and lead rapid responses to design defects, part non-conformance, and emergent rework.

Your responsibilities will include:
* Developing and executing manufacturing plans for development and prototype hardware, including machining, welding, assembly, and first-cut processes
* Providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to improve producibility and support long-term transition to production
* Leading rapid responses to design defects, part non-conformance, and emergent rework, including on-the-fly planning and machining process changes
* Serving as a liaison to development program teams, supporting labor estimating, planning reviews, and weekly/biweekly status reporting
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of manufacturing plans and delivery of high-quality products

Why Join Us
We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our PDRR team. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, leading rapid responses to design defects and emergent rework, and developing and executing manufacturing plans for a wide variety of development and prototype hardware. If you're a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for manufacturing and a proven track record of success, we encourage you to apply. This role offers the chance to work on high-impact projects, collaborate with a team of experts, and make a significant contribution to the success of our organization.

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.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or related discipline
• Knowledgeable of mechanical manufacturing processes
• Understanding of GD&T, blueprints, and engineering drawings
• Experience developing or modifying manufacturing work instructions and plans
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced prototype or development environment
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional coordination and program liaison tasks
Desired Skills:
• Experience with PTC Creo, CATIA, or similar CAD software
• Familiarity with machining, welding, sheet metal forming, and/or mechanical assembly
• Experience with prototype or one-off part builds
• Ability to manage multiple projects with changing priorities
• Experience prioritizing work in a constrained resource environment
• Ability to lead and influence without direct authority across cross-functional teams
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First