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Mechanical Design Engineer Sr

Lockheed Martin, Grand Prairie, TX, United States


Mechanical Design Engineer Liaison - Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) EOC Team
You will be the Mechanical Design Engineer Liaison for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Enhanced Operational Capability (EOC) team. Our team drives rapid missile and pod integration, turning concepts into flight‑ready hardware while tightly aligning production, central engineering, and global supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary mechanical design conduit between the Grand Prairie production floor and the central engineering hub.

Serve as the first line of defense for part variance and design issue escalation on the missile and pod integration lines.

Track, assess, and close Material Review Board Engineering (MRBE) quality notifications and supplier deviation waivers.

Provide day‑to‑day production support for the second shift crew, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Production Planning, and Global Supply Chain.

Manipulate, update, and validate 3D models in CREO; interpret engineering drawings and GD&T to ensure manufacturability.

Conduct tolerance analyses and recommend corrective actions that balance performance, cost, and schedule.

Communicate technical information clearly across diverse stakeholder groups—engineers, suppliers, shop floor personnel, and leadership.

Travel occasionally to supplier sites to verify drawings, resolve fit issues, and support supplier qualification activities.

Maintain and leverage Apriso (or similar MES) data to drive real‑time visibility of part status and production metrics.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance design hand‑offs and reduce rework.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience.

Proficient in PTC CREO and Windchill.

Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.

Experience with Microsoft Office.

Candidate must possess a DoD Secret level clearance.

Desired Skills

Willingness to occasionally travel.

Leadership experience leading tasking and decision‑making over small or large teams.

Experience with hardware build, integration, and testing.

Prior experience working on missile programs.

Security Clearance
DoD Secret clearance is required. This position requires a government security clearance; the candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

Standard Employment Conditions
Schedule: 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week (includes first shift weekend or second shift 11‑9 pm).

Equal Opportunity Employer
Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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