Operations Engineer (Level 2)

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

You will be the Operations Engineer (Level 2) for the Production Operations – Tooling team. Our team supports tooling design and fabrication to enable internal customer missions. What You Will Be Doing As the Operations Engineer (Level 2) you will be responsible for coordinating cross?functional activities that ensure high?quality tool production and continuous process improvement. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Communicate and collaborate daily with Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Production Planning, and leadership to align on tooling requirements. Review manufacturing documentation and develop clear work instructions for tool fabrication. Create manufacturing plans, perform make?or?buy analyses, and identify production risks. Lead process?improvement projects that mature manufacturing and sell?off processes for tooling. Support the development of quality metrics and ensure delivered tools meet customer specifications. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative, results?driven engineer with a strong grasp of manufacturing processes and a passion for solving complex tooling challenges. This role offers direct impact on mission?critical hardware, exposure to cutting?edge technologies, and a clear path for professional growth. We are committed to supporting your work?life balance and overall well?being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here . Further Information About This Opportunity This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Basic Qualifications - Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance - Bachelors degree in a technical Engineering discipline - Knowledge / Experience with SAP, Windchill, or Apriso MES. - Manufacturing Support Experience. - Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Desired skills - Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications - Knowledge and application of GD&T - Experience with manufacturing and inspection processes - Effective communication skills, including written, oral, listening and technical writing. - Effective interpersonal skills, including team building and collaboration. - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification - Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve technical / process issues varying from basic to very complex. - Familiar with Computer Aided Design software. 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. * Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $63,800 - $112,470. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $73,400 - $127,075. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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