Manufacturing Engineer Associate
Lockheed Martin · Archbald, PA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $52k–$97k
- 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 Archbald, PA. Using 2D/3D modeling tools to assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of manufacturing cells & layouts throughout the facility.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, SPC, Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $52k–$97k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $79k–$120k. This one lists $52k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 22 live postings that list pay, out of 52 manufacturing engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 51 other live manufacturing postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- About 25% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $79k–$120k, from 21 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 58%
- ✓ Tooling 50%
- Root cause 40%
- ✓ Automation 37%
- ✓ Six Sigma 31%
- New product launch 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DMAIC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Lockheed Martin in Archbald
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Full description from Lockheed MartinAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
As a Manufacturing Engineer Associate, your
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline
Must be U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain Secret Clearance
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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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
will include, but are not limited to
- •Interfacing with design, manufacturing, test, quality, and other internal/external stakeholders as the product(s) move from planning to release, completion, and distribution
- •Using SAP, dPLM, and other applications & tools to analyze and develop sequence of operations, work-instructions, procedures, and production record systems including inspection and test
- •Assisting in the identification, procurement, and implementation of equipment, machinery, tools/fixtures, and material handling systems
- •Establishing methods for maximum utilization of the production facilities and personnel utilizing lean six sigma concepts to improve work-flow efficiencies throughout production and the facility
- •Using 2D/3D modeling tools to assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of manufacturing cells & layouts throughout the facility
- •Using business process applications and tools to analyze data to improve productivity including reducing cost, improving inventory accuracy and improving first pass quality to achieve on-time schedules
- •Investigating issues, gathering data, and initiating corrective actions and then presenting solutions to teams and leaders within the organization
- •Assisting in establishing hazard prevention measures including personnel training programs for all phases of production operations including safety and ergonomics
Basic
Desired Skills
Ability to define problems, collect/analyze data & make necessary improvements to achieve desired performance
Familiarity with lean/six-sigma/DMAIC manufacturing methods and techniques
Familiarity with 2D/3D modeling programs such as Auto-CAD and CREO
Pay Information
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