Mechanical Design Engineer Asc - Level 1

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Mechanical Engineering college new hire to support the Dallas, TX MFC site.

The successful candidate must demonstrate highly innovative approaches to resolve production and design issues.

This candidate will be responsible for the following actions: assisting production and development teams, resolving technical challenges, incorporating engineering changes, updating drawings / assembly parts lists, and developing new designs and tools.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and generating CREO layouts and detailed drawings for Interface Control Drawings (ICDs), components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and integration test articles
• Building Bill of Materials (BOMs), creating parts, assemblies, and design documentation within Windchill PLM
• Interacting with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) team, suppliers, Global Supply Chain, electronic packaging, optics, and structural/thermal/material analysts to ensure design excellence
• Contributing to drawing releases, responding to Change Requests (CRs), generating Change Notices (CNs), and supporting change boards and design reviews
• Performing design trade studies to evaluate cost, weight, performance, and structural/thermal benefits.

At Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or a similar degree.
• Proficiency in CAD design tools, such as PTC Creo, 3DX/CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, etc.
• Demonstrated successful group collaboration and/or individual project work, ideally in a mechanics or design area.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical issues, work with system integration issues, and/or design challenges through demonstrated hands-on experience.

Desired Skills

• Hands‑on experience with machining, rapid prototyping, or lab equipment (CNC, 3‑D printers, test rigs)
• Experienced with GD&T, sketching, technical drawing standards, engineering drawings, or similar hands-on hardware support.
• Basic FEA/CFD exposure (ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL).
• Participation in engineering clubs and competitions (e.g. SAE, ASME competitions).
• Basic understanding of industry standards (ISO, ASME, ASTM).
• Experience with MATLAB.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.