Manufacturing Engineer - 3rd Shift
Lockheed Martin · Camden, AR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $63k–$118k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lockheed Martin (aerospace & defense) in Camden, AR. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, with a team that values safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- GD&T, Tooling, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $63k–$118k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Arkansas: typical posted base $63k–$118k. This one lists $63k–$118k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 26 manufacturing engineer openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 25 other live manufacturing postings in Arkansas.
- Base pay
- About 7% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $77k–$118k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 42%
- ✓ Tooling 42%
- Lean 35%
- ✓ AutoCAD 31%
- ✓ GD&T 27%
- ✓ SolidWorks 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Lockheed Martin
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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This plant: Lockheed Martin in Camden
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Full description from Lockheed MartinAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You Will Be Doing
As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for developing tooling and equipment designs, supporting the production floor, and driving process improvements.
Your
responsibilities
will include, but are not limited to:• Development of tooling and equipment designs from engineering hardware specifications and culminating in complete technical data packages fully defining the tooling / equipment and allowing fabrication of detailed components and assembly of the end item.
- ◆Design / documentation efforts to be accomplished IAW company standards utilizing Creo / Solid Works.
- ◆Provide engineering support to the production floor for issues that may surface in normal day to day integration processes by analyzing and using problem solving skills in a team environment in accordance with production rate requirements.
- ◆Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve production issues.
- ◆Developing and implementing new manufacturing processes and systems.
Why Join Us
We're looking for a talented Manufacturing Engineer who is passionate about improving production processes and adopting new technologies. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, with a team that values safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. If you have a strong background in mechanical manufacturing, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience with CAD systems, we want to hear from you. Join our team and help us drive production excellence in a beautiful and natural setting.
We are committed to supporting your well‑being. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here .
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Camden. Discover more about our Camden, Arkansas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start.
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Aerospace, or other related discipline from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education.
- ✓Entry level understanding of basic hand tools and basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- ✓Demonstrated ability for basic problem solving.
- ✓Proficiency or experience with AutoCAD, CREO, SolidWorks, or similar modeling software.
- ✓Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
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
You will be a Manufacturing Engineer on Third Shift for our PAC-3 program. Our team is responsible for designing and improving manufacturing processes to make production more reliable, efficient, and cost-effective, and providing engineering support to the production floor.
Desired Skills
- +Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems/equipment/tools used in a manufacturing environment.
- +Knowledge of machine / tooling mechanical design.
- +Knowledge of general manufacturing / integration processes.
- +Knowledge of engineering materials and methods.
- +Demonstrated ability to identify and solve complex issues.
Pay Information
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