Manufacturing Engineer - Early Career

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Courtland
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours. Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Early Career Manufacturing Engineer Associate to support production operations through a combination of engineering fundamentals and administrative execution. This role is ideal for a candidate who understands basic manufacturing principles but is equally comfortable managing data, creating reports, and supporting cross-functional coordination. This position will play a critical role in enabling efficient production by maintaining accurate data, developing clear presentations, and leveraging modern tools—including AI—to improve workflows. Key Responsibilities: - Support manufacturing engineering team with day-to-day operational and administrative tasks - Develop, maintain, and analyze production metrics, trackers, and dashboards in Excel - Create clear, concise PowerPoint presentations for leadership reviews and program updates - Assist with documentation such as work instructions, process flows, and change tracking - Coordinate across engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams - Track action items, risks, and schedule impacts across ongoing builds - Utilize AI tools to streamline workflows, improve reporting, and automate repetitive tasks - Support continuous improvement initiatives and basic root cause investigations Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field - Understanding of basic manufacturing principles (assembly processes, production flow, quality basics) - US Citizen; Ability to obtain a government security clearance Desired skills - Strong organizational and communication skills - High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, formulas, dashboards) - Proficiency in Tableau - Strong skills in PowerPoint (executive-level presentations, data visualization) - Familiarity with AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar) for productivity and automation - Experience with manufacturing environments (internships, co-ops, or projects) - Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment - Basic Knowledge of mechanical/manufacturing tools such as torque wrenches, hand tools, multi-meters, etc. - Basic knowledge of overhead cranes, lifts, robotic systems, etc. 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. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. 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. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $63,200 - $109,365. 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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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