Manufacturing Project Engineer III

Job Description:

Description:Role Overview
This role is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing production and capital projects with a strong emphasis on new product integration (NPI), CAPEX execution, and strategic production planning. You will manage schedules, budgets, and resources while supporting capacity planning and risk mitigation efforts. Your work will directly impact production scalability, efficiency, and overall program success.

Key Duties / Responsibilities
• Lead and support new product integration (NPI) efforts from development through production
• Plan and execute capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, including budgeting, tracking, and reporting
• Develop and maintain the production Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), ensuring alignment with program and production goals
• Support capacity planning and production scaling strategies to meet demand
• Contribute to strategic planning initiatives across production and operations
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program and operational risks
• Support project proposals and develop cost estimates and budgets (including Basis of Estimates)
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to ensure successful project execution
• Provide occasional weekend or off-hour support to maintain production schedule compliance
• Travel as required (up to 25)

Work Environment
• Collaborative team environment with cross-functional interaction
• Fast-paced production and project management setting with both tactical and strategic responsibilities
• Work may occasionally require weekend or off-hour support
• Some domestic travel required (up to 25)

Why You’ll Love This Role
• Lead and contribute to high-impact production and CAPEX initiatives
• Play a key role in new product integration and production scaling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on both strategic and execution-focused work
• Build expertise across project management, budgeting, and manufacturing operations

Company Mission & Program Overview
Our organization is dedicated to advancing production capabilities while meeting strict quality, cost, and schedule standards. This role supports that mission by driving effective execution of production and capital projects, enabling new product introduction, and ensuring long-term operational scalability.

Why Lockheed Martin
• A culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Opportunities to work on impactful projects that support national priorities
• Focus on professional growth and development within a mission-driven environment
Basic Qualifications:
Candidates must meet all the following requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience/combined education in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing project schedules in a manufacturing, operations, or logistics environment
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: new product integration (NPI), capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, budgeting/cost management, capacity planning, strategic planning, or risk mitigation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 25 domestically
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
Desired Skills:
The following skills are not required but strengthen your candidacy:
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, logistics, or a similar environment
• Experience with new product integration (NPI) or product introduction in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing CAPEX projects
• Background in budgeting, cost management, and Basis-of-Estimates (BOEs)
• Experience in capacity planning and production scaling
• Exposure to strategic planning within operations or manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience in risk identification and mitigation
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and practices
• Project leadership or Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

The following skills are not required but strengthen your candidacy:
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, logistics, or a similar environment
• Experience with new product integration (NPI) or product introduction in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing CAPEX projects
• Background in budgeting, cost management, and Basis-of-Estimates (BOEs)
• Experience in capacity planning and production scaling
• Exposure to strategic planning within operations or manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience in risk identification and mitigation
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and practices
• Project leadership or Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills

Job Ident #: 93384347920

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/

Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North...

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Job Info

Location

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/