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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Lockheed Martin is the largest defence contractor in the world, formed in 1995 by merging Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Its single most important programme is the F-35 Lightning II, the most expensive weapons system ever built, alongside the F-16, the C-130 transport and classified work at the Skunk Works advanced development unit. The company also dominates missile defence with THAAD and PAC-3 interceptors, supplies HIMARS and Javelin systems, owns the helicopter maker Sikorsky, and builds the Orion crew capsule and military satellites through its space division.

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager for a position in Grand Prairie, TX. This candidate will lead our Production Development Rapid Response (PDRR) Team and is responsible for planning, leading, and executing development program builds and quick-turn manufacturing requests. Operating in a fast-paced environment, this position requires a self-motivated individual driven to improve manufacturing and business processes while developing the PDRR Team.

Responsibilities include:

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing manufacturing team dedicated to supporting development program hardware fabrication within the mechanical shop
  • Coordinate between customer, team and various shop functions to ensure hardware is manufactured within cost/schedule/quality goals
  • Identify opportunities for improving business practices within the PDRR team and drive improvements to implementation
  • Evaluate new parts for manufacture in the mechanical shop
  • Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews to optimize new designs for production efficiency, cost reduction, and quality

Basic Qualifications

  • Knowledgeable of mechanical manufacturing processes such as machining, assembly, paint, welding, additive, etc.
  • Experience in developing manufacturing processes in accordance with design requirements and delivering feedback to program and engineering teams
  • Demonstrated ability to lead process improvements and execute Root Cause/Corrective Action
  • Proven success leading first time builds with aggressive schedules in a shop environment

Desired Skills

  • Experience with design for manufacturability reviews (DFM) and collaborating with engineering teams to drive producibility improvements into new designs
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and fast-paced timelines
  • Strong leadership and team-management capabilities, with a demonstrated track record of shifting resources to meet dynamic shop-floor support needs
  • Experience with training, onboarding, and mentoring new hires
  • Familiarity with PTC Creo or similar CAD software
  • Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.
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