Tool Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$132k.

Median of the low and high ends of 44 live postings that list pay, out of 206 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 205 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.

Base pay

Not listed in this posting

Typical $85k–$132k, from 44 postings that list pay.

Experience asked

Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

• Tooling 51%
• Root cause 47%
• Lean 40%
• Automation 38%
• New product launch 38%
• Six Sigma 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1. 1

   Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Lockheed Martin

   We found 10 people at this company and state: 9 in this kind of role, 1 leaders, plus 2 likely hiring managers. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓

2. 2

   Send a short, curious note

   One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

   Write to John → (free)
3. 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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
4. 4

   Apply with someone vouching for you

   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.

5. 5

   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 Fort Worth

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