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Manufacturing Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

Littleton, CO

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$54,900–$96,830 Per Year
SKILLS
Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, Bill of Materials (BOM), CNC Lathe, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Educational Technology, Engineering Bill of Materials (eBOM), Engineering Drawing, Incentive Programs, Lean Manufacturing, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Methods, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Operations Processes, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Process Manufacturing, Production Control, Production Planning, Project Management Professional (PMP), Quality Assurance, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Schematics, Security Clearance, Team Player, Technical Publications, Technical Writing, Testing, Tool and Die Manufacturing, United States Citizen, Work From Home
LOCATION
Littleton, CO
POSTED
Today
Job ID: 727912BR Date posted: May. 21, 2026
Description:This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer for a position at the Mechanical Manufacturing Center (MMC), located on the Waterton Campus in Littleton, Colorado. The MMC Manufacturing Engineering team supports a variety of production areas, including additive manufacturing, traditional machining, mechanism assembly, composite fabrication, and structural assembly. The chosen candidate would join our collaborative team and support one or multiple of these areas.

Scope of responsibilities will include:
• Providing shop floor support, maintaining manufacturing plans, tooling requirements, engineering change implementation and coordinating changes in the build process for a specific program or production area.
• Accomplish results by utilizing multi-functional team, including Technicians, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Test Engineering, MRP/Parts Production Control, and Planning/Scheduling to meet program needs
• Providing guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Interact across all levels of the organization; efficiently and effectively communicate and implement agreed upon changes; navigate difficult situations and conversations to a productive outcome.
• Creating procedures and operations for the fabrication and/or rework of hardware.
• Translate engineering drawings and parts lists into easy-to-follow work instructions for the production floor.
• Writing production planning, inspecting and assessing defective hardware, and optimizing production flow to meet program deliverables.
• Interfacing with shop floor personnel to implement process improvements to gain efficiencies and represent manufacturing in peer reviews of engineering drawings to enhance the design for manufacturability.
• Contact with immediate supervisor or lead, project leaders, and other personnel in the section or group.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience/combined education.
• This position requires special access to support the program and requires the selected candidate to be a US Citizen.
• Understanding of procedures, work instructions, technical writing or similar with technical publications.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, bills of material, schematics, and specifications.
Desired Skills:
• Previous manufacturing experience (i.e. working with CNC lathes/mills, fabrication of composite parts, assembly work).
• Experience writing technical documentation.
• An interest in working and learning by being hands-on.
• Knowledge of root cause and corrective actions, lean manufacturing, and process improvement methods.
• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin Space Systems or industry equivalent processes (Manufacturing Work Instructions, Routings, Production Orders, Bill of Materials, Q-Notes, FOE/FOD, etc.).
• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin Space Systems or industry equivalent tools (ERP/SAP, EPDM, VECAMS, PMP Database, etc.)
• Works well with multi-discipline teams, self-motivated problem solver, and strong communication skills.
• An interest in working and learning by being hands-on.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $54,900 - $96,830. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

About the Company

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Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 125,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

Our Mission:  We solve complex challenges, advance scientific discovery and deliver innovative solutions to help our customers keep people safe and provide them essential services.

Our Vision: Be the global leader in supporting our customers to strengthen global security, deliver citizen services and advance scientific discovery.

Our Values:

  • Do What's Right
  • Respect Others
  • Perform With Excellence
    • COMPANY SIZE
    10,000 employees or more
    INDUSTRY
    Aerospace and Defense
    FOUNDED
    1912
    WEBSITE
    http://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com

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