Manufacturing Engineer
Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $71k–$131k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lockheed Martin (aerospace & defense) in Orlando, FL. You provide valuable feedback and suggestions for improvement, demonstrating your commitment to helping your team succeed.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, SPC, Robotics, Automation, SAP
- Base pay
- $71k–$131k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $71k–$131k. This one lists $71k–$131k.
Median of the low and high ends of 27 live postings that list pay, out of 92 manufacturing engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Florida plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 91 other live manufacturing postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $71k–$131k, from 26 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 43%
- Tooling 42%
- Root cause 32%
- Machining 30%
- Six Sigma 29%
- New product launch 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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This plant: Lockheed Martin in Orlando
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Manufacturing Engineer at Lockheed Martin in other locations
Lockheed Martin lists this title in 10 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Titusville, FL · $71k–$131k
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Littleton, CO
- Owego, NY
- Stratford, CT · $79k–$147k
- Archbald, PA · $63k–$118k
- Chelmsford, MA · $79k–$147k
- Camden, AR
- Ocala, FL · $71k–$131k
Full description from Lockheed MartinAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Long Description
requirements
to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
- ✓Identify and maintain tool lists required for the efficient assembly of the given products.
- ✓Work in close collaboration and guidance of Subject Matter Experts in the implementation of manufacturing functional improvements.
Who you are
As a meticulous and detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer, you take pride in your workmanship. Your keen eye for quality ensures that you consistently produce high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations. As a team player, you collaborate effectively with others in both group settings and one-on-one conversations. Your approachable demeanor makes you easy to talk to, and you engage comfortably in both personal and professional dialogues. You respect others’ opinions and perspectives, building strong relationships with colleagues and supervisors alike. Your willingness to take on new challenges and expand your skillset benefits both you and your team members. As a proactive communicator, you provide valuable feedback and suggestions for improvement, demonstrating your commitment to helping your team succeed.
Qualifications
- ✓Awarded Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
- ✓Two or more years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes
- ✓Familiarity with cable and/or harnesses production, and has the ability to analyze electrical and mechanical schematics and diagrams
- ✓Must be highly detailed-oriented due to the nature of electrical & electromechanical assemblies
- ✓Excellent verbal/written communications skills
- ✓Microsoft Office suite experience with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
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Standard Job Description
- •Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling.
- •Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
- •Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions.
- •Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence.
- •Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence.
- •Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement.
- •Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification
What we’re doing
We specialize in Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) that provide advanced capabilities to serve the defense industry. Our RMS Training and Logistic Solutions (TLS) are designed to meet the unique needs of our customers, offering unparalleled performance, reliability, and versatility. We provide comprehensive support throughout the entire system lifecycle, from design and development to deployment and maintenance. With a focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we are committed to delivering RMS solutions that exceed expectations and set new standards for performance and reliability.
The work
- •Analyze and interpret electrical, electromechanical, and cable schematics during development and production stages.
- •Update and create assembly work instructions for efficient assembly based on the drawings and/or models
- •Investigate technical problems and provide guidance in support of manufacturing operators to facilitate assembly performance
- •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to manufacturing failures and help implement corrective action which may include design change recommendations.
- •Support the implementation of lean manufacturing techniques to improve efficiency and reduce waste in the manufacturing process
- •Provide input to product design regarding design concepts and specification
Why join us
When you join our team, you'll be part of a dynamic and supportive work environment that values collaboration, growth, and innovation. We offer opportunities for training and development to help you build your career. Our mission-driven organization is dedicated to making a positive impact in the world, and we're looking for talented and passionate individuals to help us achieve our goals.
Basic
Desired Skills
- +Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple priorities and deadlines.
- +Experience in a manufacturing engineering role, preferably in a similar industry
- +Familiarity with SAP (Qnotes, Routings, Bills of material) or a related manufacturing system
- +Familiarity with design for manufacturing concepts and application
- +Knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts and technique and experience generating/implementing process improvements
- +Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively in a team environment.
- +Excellent verbal/written communications skills
- +Self-starter with demonstrated self-initiated goals and results
- +Demonstrated capability to multitask in support of multiple concurrent programs and initiatives
Pay Information
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.
