Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineer

$82,200 - $157,500/Yr

Lockheed Martin - Palmdale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Palmdale, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Test Engineer in Skunk Works®, you will serve as a crucial link between design engineering teams and production personnel, focusing on developing vehicle test processes and plans. Your role involves troubleshooting system failures on the production floor and ensuring a safe and efficient testing environment. You will collaborate with various engineering disciplines to enhance vehicle assembly and testing integration, contributing to the advancement of manufacturing and technology.

Responsibilities

• Support the stand-up of a complex program responsible for identifying operational testing needs.
• Execute strategic planning initiatives for creating a safe and efficient shop floor testing environment.
• Work in parallel with design engineering, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, environmental safety & health, and production operations.
• Create manufacturing test engineering statement of work contractual requirements.
• Interface with shop floor management and personnel to troubleshoot and resolve vehicle test issues.
• Implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Create shop aid tooling and analyze shop floor performance.
• Support the quality organization in root cause analysis and corrective action activities for process-related defects.

Requirements

• Experience testing and troubleshooting of aircraft sub-systems such as fuel systems, pumps, valves, actuators, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
• Experience authoring air vehicle system test procedures, work instructions, and plans to validate air vehicle to meet airworthiness requirements.
• Experience with aircraft sub-systems assembly and vehicle integration operations.
• Hands-on experience with test equipment and vehicle Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
• Active Secret Clearance required with an investigation within the last 5 years.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience and knowledge of typical Flight Line operations and ground support activities.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively present technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Development/prototype/first article program support.
• Jet engine integration and service familiarity.
• Ability to determine required regression testing during air vehicle rework, maintenance, or troubleshooting.
• Conducting safety briefs/huddles prior to testing to ensure team safety and efficiency.
• Ability to understand aircraft system operation to an IPT level for all air vehicle systems.
• Experience testing prototype air vehicles.
• Strong knowledge of all phases of manufacturing.
• Previous role as a Manufacturing Engineer.
• Experience with 3DX and Catia V5 software.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays