Tooling Architect - Level 5

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Tooling Architect - Level 5 for the Production Engineering team which is responsible for defining and executing Aero’s enterprise‑wide tooling strategy. What You Will Be Doing As the Tooling Architect - Level 5 you will be responsible for championing the future‑state tooling vision, driving cross‑functional collaboration, and aligning tooling processes with Model‑Based Enterprise (MBE) and digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

Proven experience leading cross‑functional, multi‑disciplinary teams.
Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi‑year projects on schedule.
Background in aircraft tooling.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication and influencing skills across senior leadership, and technical peers.
Experience overcoming resistance to change.
Expertise in aircraft tooling design and LM Aero tooling processes.
Proficiency with engineering PLM systems.
Familiarity with Model‑Based Engineering (MBE) principles and their application to tooling.
Familiarity with determinate assembly concepts and practices.
Experience establishing and moderating Communities of - Practice or similar knowledge‑sharing forums.
Exposure to digital transformation (DX) initiatives.
Background in long‑term strategy development and roadmap execution.
Expertise in creating and maintaining detailed project schedules.
Expertise in developing, documenting, and sustaining standard work.
Experience influencing enterprise‑wide standards and governance structures.

Responsibilities

Define, communicate, and own the Aero tooling strategy and long‑term roadmap, embedding emerging technology trends.
Establish and facilitate Communities of Practice that span programs, Business Areas, and supporting functions, capturing lessons learned and codifying best practices.
Act as the subject‑matter expert for tooling processes, designing future‑state standard processes and ensuring consistent enterprise application.
Guide capability‑development teams in applying MBE principles to tooling solutions and approve proposed designs for conformity.
Stay current on tooling technologies, recommend new tools, and contribute to 1LMX initiatives to integrate tooling into the manufacturing execution framework.