Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

North East England, plus hybrid working

Great Salary, BUPA and benefits

Would you like the opportunity to start with a blank page and help define a Manufacturing Engineering system from the ground up, eliminating all those problems you deal with in your current position?

Would you like to hand pick your Manufacturing Engineering team and have the freedom to choose the best and the brightest from all industries to grow the UK Space industry?

Lockheed Martin Space is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the Assembly Integration & Test (AIT) organisation supporting new business activities within the UK Space team.

As we journey through a new era of Space, as a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder; our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world.

Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ hardest missions.

We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and we’ll tackle those missions with you and stay ahead of ready.

Come, join our AIT team in the dynamic world of Space. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity.

By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach – and yours.

In the role of Senior Manufacturing Engineer you will help to select and implement our new Manufacturing Execution System (MES) from end to end for Lockheed Martin UK Space.

Taking the best practice from our all of our Business Units across the US and UK.

Therefore experience of an MES system new implementation or being a system super user in a highly regulated environment is essential.

As well as experience in the practical application of that system to manage eBOM to mBOM transfers, 3D model configuration control, manufacturing assembly instruction creation and execution is needed.

Experience of multidisciplined systems, covering mechanical, electrical and test software is an advantage.

We need an enthusiastic self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

With experience in the manufacture or assembly of precision equipment (high value, low volume) with the drive to strengthen your leadership experience by recruiting and managing your own team.

You will help in establishing a culture of Quality first as the key to achieving our Quality, Cost and Schedule targets.

This is an ideal opportunity to continue and enhance your career as a subject matter expert and grow into the role of Head of Manufacturing Engineering AIT as the programme progresses.

What we can offer you:

Flexible working pattern with a 4 day week.

32 days holiday including Bank Holidays, Private Health care, Pension scheme with up to 10% matching contributions, Death in Service benefit, Life Insurance, Bike to Work, Childcare Voucher salary sacrifice schemes, employee assistance program 24/7 helpline.

In this role, you will…

• Lead the selection and implementation of the new UK Space Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and the supporting digital tool set to enable Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration and Test.
• Produce the key processes and procedural documentation in support of the system use and new user training.
• Refine the manufacturing assembly instructions / work instructions to build a strong foundation for the Manufacturing Engineering team to excel.
• Interface with Design Engineering, Ground Support Equipment, Supply Chain, Program Management, Finance and Business Operations and to lead on all Manufacturing Engineering aspects.
• Support the Space vehicle Design for Manufacture, Design for Test (DfX), reviews to reduce risk and cost of all aspects of the AIT sequence.
• Recruit, Coach, manage and mentor a growing team to support the Manufacturing Engineering organisation in Lockheed Martin UK Space.
• Establish the UK Space AIT Engineering authority and become the Subject Matter Expert.
• Become the AIT technical lead in delivering world class space vehicles from 3D models to launch into space.
• Become the Lead for the Manufacturing Engineering Team for UK Space AIT.

Required Skills

• Personable, approachable, organised, self-starter, happy to become the centre of the team.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools, to interrogate the Spacecraft model and determine the key requirements to support all aspects of Assembly, Integration, Test & Launch preparation.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical and software integration, and maintaining the “Digital Data Continuity”.
• Experience in defining schedule inputs, critical assembly sequences, defining task durations, risk management inputs, Lessons Learned management to achieve Lean Engineering solutions.
• Experience in work package management, financial control of Engineering work packages.
• Full end to end lifecycle management of the DfX, Manufacture and Test of highly regulated assemblies.
• A level of travel will be required to meet business needs (Passport and Driving License).
• The successful candidate must already hold or be able capable of obtaining UK SC – UK Security Clearance.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or Industrial experience and recognised vocational qualifications and industry experience (Degree not essential)
• Health and Safety experience of defining processes requiring lifting equipment crane usage, working at height, hazardous materials handling, explosive atmosphere protection.
• Experience with space hardware Manufacture, Assembly, Integration and Test.
• Experience as a team or project lead.
• Experience as a team or department manager with multiple direct reports.
• Lean Engineering qualification (Green Belt / Black Belt / Continuous Improvement).
• Familiar with space systems engineering and testing standards, such as ECSS, NASA and MIL-STD.
• Proven hands-on experience in space vehicle manufacturing and assembly, system level testing and working in cleanrooms / lab environments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence.

By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers.

Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert.

In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process.

If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment.lmuk@global.lmco.com or call 023 92 458 000.