Job Information
Lockheed Martin Advanced Materials and Concepts Prototyper in Moorestown, New Jersey
Description: What We're Doing
As a part of the Lockheed Martin community, we take on challenges and find solutions using creativity and collaboration. If you’re looking to be a part of a passionate team solving these complex problems, then Rotary and Mission Systems is the place for you.
The Work
The Advanced Materials and Concepts Prototyper will assist design and process engineers by performing duties requiring practical and technical knowledge to facilitate fabrication, repair, modification and inspection/testing of composite, metal, and advance materials structures.
Job Responsibilities will include:
- Fabricates prototype and conceptual components and assembles with a minimum of supervision.
- Receives instruction through oral instructions, rough sketches, process documents, or memos: determines equipment, material and fixture needs; sets-up, operates, adjusts and calibrates process and assembly equipment as required.
- Performs experiments under engineers’ direction. Uses hand and machine tools as necessary.
- Makes appropriate calculations relating to assignments, records data and maintains records using computerized equipment where necessary.
- Modifies fixtures and lab equipment as directed. Evaluates or makes suggestions or recommendations for improvements in materials, processes, fixtures and techniques as necessary.
- Writes process instructions and summary reports on experimental work when requested.
- Corrects discrepancies using information from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, or other documents as required.
- Prepares and uses manufacturing planning, written instructions, schematics, drawings and other applicable technical data to repair, fabricate and modify composite structures.
- May direct the activities of other laboratory personnel in the performance of their duties.
- May train or instruct other technical personnel in operations that fall within their area of expertise and experience; become familiar with and reasonably proficient in all operations within the scope of the composite/advance materials development activity; must be able to transition smoothly between assignments on short notice.
- Provide hands-on development of conceptual models and prototype components for use in the development of new business and/or design verification of high level systems.
- Able to work with epoxies or other chemical solvents or chemicals used in hybrid processes. Able to wear a respirator for extended periods of time (will be trained and certified as needed) and willing to travel periodically.
Who We Are
Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Moorestown, NJ is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
Why Join Us
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here! (https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/careers/why-lm.html)
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Basic Qualifications:
- Experience with machining composites.
- Knowledge/experience with basic hand tools and their uses. Ability to operate larger machinery.
- Experience with hand fabrication of composites.
- Experience with reading engineering drawings.
- Able to work with epoxies or other chemical solvents or chemicals used in hybrid processes. Able to wear a respirator for extended periods of time (will be trained and certified as needed) and willing to travel periodically.
- Ability to obtain & maintain a Secret security clearance, requires US citizenship.
Desired Skills:
- Self-starter, able to work with minimal direction.
- Familiarity with materials and advanced additive and subtractive manufacturing methods.
- Ability to work flexible hours and/or overtime as needed to achieve mission goals.
- Comfortable with multi-tasking and running parallel tasks to support multiple concurrent projects.
- Strong organizational skills.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: 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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Technicians
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First