Manufacturing Engineer Sr
Lockheed Martin · Owego, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $85k–$158k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lockheed Martin (aerospace & defense) in Owego, NY.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Painting / coating, SAP, MES
- Base pay
- $85k–$158k
- 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 York: typical posted base $86k–$125k. This one lists $85k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 47 live postings that list pay, out of 85 manufacturing engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 84 other live manufacturing postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 15% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $86k–$125k, from 45 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 45%
- Root cause 39%
- Lean 34%
- Automation 33%
- Team leadership 25%
- Cost reduction 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, SAP, MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Lockheed Martin in Owego
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Manufacturing Engineer Sr at Lockheed Martin in other locations
Lockheed Martin lists this title in 5 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Sunnyvale, CA
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- Ocala, FL · $85k–$158k
Full description from Lockheed MartinAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
in the form of manufacturing drawings, CAD data, and industry specifications into comprehensive manufacturing instructions for for use by manufacturing personnel. You will provide daily hands on support to manufacturing in the assembly of complex circuit card assemblies, sub-assemblies and box level final assemblies. You must have the ability to read and analyze complex technical drawings and CAD models and then create written and graphical instructions from this information.
This role will interface with other engineering disciplines, program management, and manufacturing to accomplish our production goals. You will participate in proposal activity and work closely with the program/project management team to meet cost and schedule targets.
To be successful in this role you should be a highly motivated individual with a desire to learn our manufacturing processes and solution day to day challenges within our manufacturing operations.
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related engineering discipline (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.), or equivalent experience/combined education.
- ✓5+ years of experience in an engineering role, (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, etc.) with a manufacturing operations focus
- ✓Experience using 3D CAD software (CREO preferred but not required)
- ✓Ability to write technical instructions using blueprints, CAD models, and Mil-Spec information
- ✓Hands on project or work experience
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 are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training and education. Come and experience your future!
The work
This Manufacturing Engineering position will support our electronic assembly area in the production of complex circuit card assemblies and the systems they are integrated into. This role will be required to translate design
Desired Skills
- +Prior work experience related to circuit card manufacturing (SMT, wave solder, conformal coating, etc.) or Electro-mechanical assembly
- +Familiar with SAP MES
- +CorelDRAW
- +Zuken
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.
