Manufacturing Engineer Asc - E1
Lockheed Martin · Courtland, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $58k–$108k
- 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 Courtland, AL.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, Robotics, Automation, AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $58k–$108k
- 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 Alabama: typical posted base $85k–$131k. This one lists $58k–$108k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 64 manufacturing engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 63 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.
- Base pay
- About 23% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$131k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 59%
- Root cause 50%
- FMEA 36%
- Machining 33%
- Welding 31%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AutoCAD, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Lockheed Martin
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Send a short, curious note
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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?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Lockheed Martin in Courtland
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Manufacturing Engineer Asc - E1 at Lockheed Martin in other locations
Lockheed Martin lists this title in 3 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Fort Worth, TX · $58k–$108k
- Grand Prairie, TX · $58k–$108k
Full description from Lockheed MartinAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
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
requirements
to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM field, or comparable engineering experience in lieu of degree
- ✓Knowledge of manufacturing/production principals
- ✓Ability to understand engineering drawings
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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Company Mission & Program Overview
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.
Desired Skills
- +Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering
- +Previous expertise in Manufacturing Engineering
- +Expertise with cable harness design/manufacturing
- +Experience creating and maintaining bill of materials
- +Previous aerospace/automotive/manufacturing experience
- +Experience collaborating with a multi-functional teamSelf-starter with ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- +Experience with AutoCAD, CREO or similar modeling/design software
- +Experience driving sustainable process improvement using Lean Six Sigma Principals
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.
