Mechanical Design Engineer Subject Matter Expert

Job Description:

Job Description

The Mechanical Design subject matter expert will serve as the technical authority for the Advanced Programs team with a focus on mechanical part designs. The ME SME will lead complex mechanical design efforts, drive integration of structures, mechanisms, and ensure that designs meet performance, reliability, producibility, and cost targets.Our team operates at the forefront of technology, tasked with creating capabilities that do not yet exist. In this position you will collaborate closely with design teams to embed Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles into every mechanicalengineering project. By applying extensive handson machining experience and advanced engineering expertise, you will ensure that designs are costeffective, highquality, and suitable for highvolume production while preserving performance and reliability. You will possess a strong grasp of NC machining programs and will continuously elevate design standards across both traditional and emerging manufacturing technologies.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serve as the technical authority for mechanical part designs on Advanced Programs.
• Lead complex mechanical design efforts and integrate structures and mechanisms.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, producibility, and cost targets.
• Embed Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles into every mechanicalengineering project.
• Apply handson machining experience and advanced engineering expertise to create costeffective, highquality designs for highvolume production.
• Maintain a strong grasp of NC machining programs and elevate design standards across traditional and emerging manufacturing technologies.

Why Join Us

LockheedMartin offers a collaborative, innovationfocused environment where your subjectmatter expertise directly shapes groundbreaking materials technologies that protect our nation. Youll work alongside worldclass scientists and engineers, gain exposure to highvisibility defense programs, and have the resources to turn ideas into tangible results. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and robust professionaldevelopment opportunitiesincluding mentorship, advanced training, and clear careerprogression paths.

We are committed to supporting your worklife balance and overall wellbeing, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package here .

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Qualifications:

Perform detailed analysis of mechanical design data, including CAD models, drawings, CNC Programing. Occasionally you may lead design activities
Provide actionable feedback on geometry, tolerances, material selection, surface finishes, and feature sizing to reduce machining time, tooling wear, and scrap rates
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to develop and validate machining processes, tooling strategies, and fixture concepts
Expert level knowledge of CNC machining processes (milling, turning, drilling, grinding, EDM) and NC programming
Subject Matter Expert in geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience using, NX CAM or CATIA V5 and Machining work benches for NC program development using proper holding methods and cutter selection for various 5-axis machine tools
Experience with the machining of hard metallic materials that may be billet or Additively grown
Demonstrated ability to independently assess workload, establish personal priorities
Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate complex tasks that span multiple programs