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Manufacturing Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin · Courtland, AL

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$71k–$131k
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
19 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lockheed Martin (aerospace & defense) in Courtland, AL.

Tools it names
SPC, GD&T, Robotics, Automation, Time studies, Tooling
Base pay
$71k–$131k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage
Openings
3 with this title at this site

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

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $85k–$131k. This one lists $71k–$131k.

Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 64 manufacturing engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 63 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.

Base pay
About 7% below similar roles

Typical $85k–$131k, from 11 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 64%
  • Root cause 48%
  • FMEA 33%
  • ✓ Automation 31%
  • ✓ GD&T 31%
  • Machining 31%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for Time studies, SolidWorks, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Lockheed Martin in Courtland

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requirements

to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic

Qualifications

  • ✓Interim Secret clearance required prior to start with ability to obtain Secret clearance
  • ✓Experience with aerospace or missile manufacturing processes, including knowledge of GD&T, work‑instruction development, and production line balancing.
  • ✓Proficiency in industry‑standard tools such as CAD (Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, etc) and PLM/ERP systems (Windchill/EPDM, SAP, etc).
  • ✓Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs, and to develop/validate manufacturing procedures, tooling, and fixtures while complying with safety, quality, and certification

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

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

Desired Skills

  • +Strong presentation abilities – comfortable creating and delivering clear, persuasive briefings to technical and non‑technical audiences using PowerPoint, Visio, and video‑conferencing tools.
  • +Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite – advanced Excel for data analysis, Word for technical documentation, Teams/Outlook for collaboration, and SharePoint for information management.
  • +Excellent customer‑relation skills – proven track record of building rapport, managing expectations, and providing timely, solution‑focused support to internal and external stakeholders.
  • +Satellite‑industry experience – familiarity with satellite subsystem design, integration, testing, and operational concepts, and the ability to translate that knowledge into customer‑focused communications.
  • +Experience using and generating procedures in Automation Framework
  • +Statistical process control (SPC) software

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.

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