Manufacturing Engineer Sr - Level 3

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Manufacturing Engineer Sr - Level 3 for the Manufacturing Engineering team which is responsible for developing kit tooling that enables engineering changes on Flight Test and post‑delivery F‑35 aircraft. As the Manufacturing Engineer Sr - Level 3 you will be responsible for creating and qualifying the tooling needed to execute structural modifications across all three F‑35 variants.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, related technical field considered.
Experience working in an Operations role in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance, the selected candidate must possess an active Interim Secret clearance to start
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills
Prior experience in the aircraft industry
Experience in 3D modeling and analysis
Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control.
Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and principles as well as work measurements and labor standards
Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills required in a team environment.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS office, Excel, and PowerPoint
Familiarity with Determinant Assembly

Responsibilities

Perform producibility analyses and develop tooling concepts for engineering change implementation.
Design, review, and procure kit tools required for flight‑test and post‑delivery modifications.
Create detailed usage instructions and installation guides for each modification.
Provide periodic on‑site technical support at depot and operational locations to validate kit tooling before depot‑mod integration.
Collaborate with flight‑test, depot, and engineering teams to ensure modifications address limited‑life issues effectively.