Planning Manufacturing Engineer, Staff - Level 4

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

What You Will Be Doing Aeronautics’ Production Engineering Central Services (PECS) organization is seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineer (ME) to join the Planning Central Services team as a Planning Capability Development ME Staff. In this role, you will serve as an ME Planning representative on our Capability Development Teams. You will help shape the next generation Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) application and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for our current programs: F35, F16 and C130. Your work will directly support Lockheed Martin’s Digital Transformation initiative by helping to modernize the manufacturing process planning and manufacturing execution processes and system capabilities. The team will be tasked with moving these programs out of our legacy systems (SAP CAMS) and into Siemens Teamcenter and Dassault Systèmes Apriso. This is your opportunity to contribute to a digital transformation project that will shape the future of Lockheed Martin’s Aerospace manufacturing. Key Responsibilities • Act as the ME Planning liaison on cross functional Capability Development Teams. • Define new manufacturing processes and produce standard systems engineering artifacts required for capability development. • Develop job guides and training material; and test software configurations to ensure smooth rollout of new capabilities. • Leverage experience with legacy PLM/MES tools to translate functional requirements into next generation system solutions for current and future programs. • Provide consulting support and participate in initiatives that transform business practices and enable next generation manufacturing. While the Planning Central Services team is primarily located in Ft. Worth, this position can be based in Ft. Worth, Palmdale, or Marietta. The role is 100% onsite. What’s In It For You: We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Further Information About This Opportunity This position can be located in Fort Worth, TX, Palmdale, CA, or Marietta, GA Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth. Palmdale, CA Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale. Marietta, GA Marietta, GA Discover Marietta. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, equivalent experience/combined education considered • Experience working in a manufacturing environment • Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Clearance in accordance with business requirements. Desired skills • Experience within a Manufacturing Engineering Planning organization. • Hands on experience creating and maintaining manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Work Instructions. • Direct experience with Siemens Teamcenter and/or Dassault Systèmes Apriso. • Direct experience with SAP CAMS (CAPP and/or SFM) • Exposure to change management processes and initiatives. • Familiarity with model based engineering environments. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual, multi site team environment. • Strong skill set in authoring job guides and training documentation. • Clear understanding of planning roles, responsibilities, and best practices. 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 $99,700 - $175,835. 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 $114,700 - $198,720. 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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