Optics Manufacturing Engineer

Lockheed Martin • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

You will be the Optics Manufacturing Engineer for the Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) team in Orlando, FL. Our team is responsible for delivering best-in-class optical components and systems-using diamond-turning, precision fabrication, and lean manufacturing-to meet demanding defense missions.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical, Optical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college.
• Hands-on optics manufacturing or CNC machining experience.

Nice To Haves

• Skills and experience across multiple disciplines of optics manufacturing: CNC polishing, double-sided polishing, sub-aperture polishing, MRF, optical centering, and diamond turning.
• Machining experience: CNC milling and turning, conventional machining, and CAM.
• Experience working in a production environment, including creation and upkeep of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and working with represented and non-represented employees.
• The use of advanced optical metrology, including stitching interferometry for aspheric surface metrology, white light interferometry, and both contact and non-contact profilometry.
• Demonstrated small team leadership skills, as well as collaboration tools such as Confluence, Jira, etc.
• Knowledge of relevant military and ISO optical specifications.
• Experience with CAD software, creating mechanical drawings, and knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Providing technical guidance and hands-on support to optical operators to achieve peak performance.
• Designing, documenting, and sustaining manufacturing and test plans for non-recurring effort (NRE) projects, then transitioning those plans into full-rate production.
• Applying lean manufacturing techniques to reduce cost, improve yield, and streamline workflow.
• Investigating root-cause of failures or defects, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Managing tooling, manufacturing aids, and capital equipment requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Developing and maintaining process documentation that aligns with customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams-including design, quality, supply chain, and program management-to resolve technical challenges and support schedule commitments.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Flexible work-schedule options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees