Industrial/Operations Senior Engineer

Lockheed Martin • Goleta, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

You will be the Industrial/Operations Senior Engineer for the Production Operations team. Our team is responsible for supporting production operations through capacity modeling, standards development, performance measurement, and continuous improvement initiatives. As the Industrial/Operations Senior Engineer you will be responsible for delivering industrial engineering expertise that drives efficiency and quality across the Santa Barbara focal plane. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Develop and maintain capacity models to forecast production capabilities. Create and update manufacturing standards and work instructions. Measure and visualize factory performance metrics. Design simulation models and factory layouts for facility expansion. Lead Lean Six Sigma projects and continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Engineering disciplines.
• Experience with discrete event simulation modeling, machine and labor capacity analysis, or continuous improvement projects.
• This position is located at a facility that requires special access and the candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
• MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Strong proficiency with discrete event simulation modeling such as Simio (preferred), Process Simulator, or AnyLogic.
• Strong proficiency with capacity modeling and analysis such as equipment/machine utilization, tool rate analysis, max rate analysis, or throughput improvement.
• Strong proficiency with continuous improvement initiatives such as cost reduction, HPU savings, schedule improvement, or quality/yield improvement using tools such as kaizen, value stream mapping, PFMEA, 5 Whys, or Fishbone diagrams.
• Trained in Lean Six Sigma tools and practices, and experience using statistical analysis.
• Experience with SAP and Apriso.
• Experience with SAP HANA, MS SQL, MySQL, or related database systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Python, or Confluence.
• Strong communications skills with the ability to effectively communicate with data, data reporting, and data visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain capacity models to forecast production capabilities.
• Create and update manufacturing standards and work instructions.
• Measure and visualize factory performance metrics.
• Design simulation models and factory layouts for facility expansion.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma projects and continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior