Senior DFX Manufacturing Engineer-Mechanisms

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. What is the mission? For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence. FBM is a reliable program that has been a part of the United States for over 60 years with many years to come. As we enter the next phase of FBM there are large opportunities for growth and career development. As a part of the FBM team, we can build, replenish, & modernize this crucial national asset with today’s tools & technology to benefit the world, the nation, our states, and our communities! Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile. What does this role look like? We are the voice steering today’s design decisions to drive tomorrow’s production success. This Manufacturing Engineering position will support mechanical Design for Manufacturing and requires in-depth knowledge of Machining, Mechanisms, and mechanical assembly. Firm understanding of engineering drawings, parts lists, CAD coupled with innovative thinking is a must. This position will integrate with mechanical design teams at the beginning of product lifecycle, supporting the entire process from initial concepts to Engineering drawing. In this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities:

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education,
3+ years of professional experience.
Demonstrated experience with design for producibility (DFx/DFm) principles.
Experience with machining and mechanisms manufacturing.
Direct experience as a manufacturing engineer or similar technical authority in production.
Working knowledge of CAD systems and Manufacturing ERP systems, such as CREO and VE-CAMs.
Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and experience with precision machining/tolerances, and assembly sequences.
Demonstrated understanding of industry standards for mechanical assembly requirements.
You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD SECRET clearance , to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Please note: No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree.
Ability to influence and lead.
Must be able to interface with senior leadership, customers, and various functional organizations.
Proven ability to collaborate across a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work self-directed, self-starter and motivated.
Strong, effective, active communication skills to include presentation of complex information.
Change agent mindset demonstrated through recent implemented improvements.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills complimenting the ability to make timely, balanced decisions.
Hands on experience with mechanical assembly processes.
New Process development and experience validating processes for flight applications.
Advanced software skills (VBA, MS Access, Excel macros, JAVA, SharePoint).
Active clearance or Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team while staying true to production goals and how they influence design decisions.
Provide cost trades during design cycles to describe and defend producibility choices.
Knowledge base should include production level support manufacturing machined details, mechanical assembly, mechanisms assembly and test, and hands on assembly experience.