Manufacturing Engineer - Mid-Career - Level 3
Lockheed Martin · Moorestown, NJ
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $96k–$178k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lockheed Martin (aerospace & defense) in Moorestown, NJ. In this role you will have the opportunity to lead high-impact integration operations and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Tooling
- Base pay
- $96k–$178k
- 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 New Jersey: typical posted base $100k–$172k. This one lists $96k–$178k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 56 manufacturing engineer openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New Jersey plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 55 other live manufacturing postings in New Jersey.
- Base pay
- About 7% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 10+)
Typical $100k–$155k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 75%
- ✓ Lean 73%
- Team leadership 71%
- 5S 64%
- Capacity planning 64%
- Time studies 61%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Tooling, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Lockheed Martin in Moorestown
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Full description from Lockheed MartinAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Who you are
You are a motivated engineer with technical expertise in manufacturing integration and rigging who excels at coordinating cross-functional teams. Your strong communication skills and organizational ability allow you to bridge the gap between engineering and production to achieve complex project goals.
A level 3 employee is mid-career and typically has 3+ years of professional experience.
Qualifications
- ✓Experience with manufacturing integration, crane operations, and rigging
- ✓Strong organization skills, verbal & written communication with ability to work with multiple levels of management, peers, internal and external customers
- ✓Self-starter and motivated with demonstrated team leadership and interpersonal skills
- ✓Related degree and/or equivalent experience
- ✓Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
- ✓Candidate must be able to obtain a security clearance which requires US citizenship
requirements
for the job but could be beneficial to the team.
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.
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
What we're doing
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.
The work
We are seeking a dynamic, results‑driven professional to help lead and coordinate integration, rigging, and lifting operations within our fast‑paced Moorestown manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will act as a technical bridge across engineering, production, and program teams, driving production execution while ensuring safe, on‑time delivery of complex projects.
include
- •Support coordination and direction of lifting, rigging, and integration activities on the production floor, ensuring compliance with safety standards and engineering specifications
- •Lead cross-functional teams of union personnel for executing specialized production tasks
- •Interface across functions and programs to resolve technical production problems and achieve business goals
- •Plan, communicate, and execute procedures and project schedules, and support cost estimates for proposals
- •Champion lean manufacturing principles and drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes, tooling, and equipment
- •Mix of office and production floor environment
- •US citizenship is required
Why join us
In this role you will have the opportunity to lead high-impact integration operations and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Basic
Desired Skills
- +Experience working in a defense, aerospace, or equivalent environment
- +Experience with Mechanical or Plumbing systems
- +Experience with metrology or precision alignments equipment (laser trackers, laser scanners, etc.)
- +Experience with tooling or ground support equipment design and implementation
- +Experience with 3D modelling software (CAD) and engineering drawings
- +Demonstrated project management ability to develop and manage budgets, cost, quality, and schedule
- +Note: these are not
