Manufacturing Engineer - E2
Lockheed Martin · Crestview, FL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $63k–$118k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 25 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lockheed Martin (aerospace & defense) in Crestview, FL.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, AS9100, Tooling, SAP
- 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 Florida: typical posted base $71k–$131k. This one lists $63k–$118k.
Median of the low and high ends of 27 live postings that list pay, out of 92 manufacturing engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Florida plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 91 other live manufacturing postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- About 10% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $71k–$131k, from 26 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 43%
- ✓ Tooling 42%
- ✓ Root cause 32%
- Machining 30%
- ✓ Six Sigma 29%
- New product launch 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Green Belt, 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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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?
- The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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This plant: Lockheed Martin in Crestview
No other open roles at this site right now · 13 people we found in manufacturing roles at Lockheed Martin.
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Full description from Lockheed MartinAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
supporting MFC SOF GLSS Aviation Programs located in Crestview Florida on second shift.
Qualifications
3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
Strong teaming and organizational skills
Proficient with MS Office suite
Knowledge of engineering drawing interpretation and tolerances.
Experience with Development of work centers, lead times, routings, and manufacturing bill of materials.
Experience in writing basic manufacturing planning work instructions
Competency in the review of specifications / processes and shop floor liaison support.
Understanding of configuration control principles
Fixed Wing Aircraft modernization/retrofit experience
Understanding of Teamcenter and SAP Engineering software packages.
Six Sigma Green Belt certified
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
Responsible for corresponding with internal and external customers in support of organizational objectives.
Works efficiently in a production environment, reading technical documents, supporting process reviews, and communicating at multiple levels internal and external to the organization.
Exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, and works under general direction to independently solve complex technical problems.
Position will be task order direct with primary
include
Technical support of manufacturing teams performing airframe upgrade/retrofit actions.
Conceptualizes designs and manufactures tooling solutions for integration activities.
Investigates and implements process improvements.
Investigates defects and establishes root cause and corrective action.
Provides floor support for integration activities.
Reviews engineering designs for producibility.
Develops/optimizes manufacturing processes, specifications and work instructions for mechanical and electrical builds.
Interface and coordinate with Design Engineering, Production Control, Quality, and Production Operations to ensure that producibility concerns are addressed and offer solutions to production issues.
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