Manufacturing Project Engineer III at Lockheed Martin

Manufacturing Project Engineer III | Lockheed Martin

Role Overview: Support the successful execution of production and capital projects by driving new product integration, production planning, scheduling, budgeting, and operational readiness. This role helps ensure production programs scale efficiently, stay on schedule, and meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support new product integration (NPI) activities from development through production
• Plan and execute CAPEX projects, including budget management, tracking, and reporting
• Develop and maintain the production Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Align production schedules with program goals and operational priorities
• Support capacity planning and production scaling efforts
• Contribute to production and operations strategic planning initiatives
• Identify, assess, and help mitigate program and operational risks
• Support project proposals, cost estimates, budgets, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources to support project execution
• Provide occasional weekend or off-hour support to maintain production schedule commitments
• Travel as needed, up to 25%

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced manufacturing and production-focused environment
• Frequent collaboration with engineering, operations, production, program management, and business teams
• Combination of planning, project execution, and operational support activities
• Occasional schedule flexibility required to support production needs

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Play a direct role in bringing new products into production
• Influence production readiness, capacity, and long-term operational success
• Work on a mix of project execution, strategic planning, and operational improvement initiatives
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines and functions
• Gain exposure to manufacturing, production planning, budgeting, and program execution activities

About Lockheed Martin Space:

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.