Mechanical Design Engineer Asc - Level 1

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin's MFC Business Area is seeking a Mechanical Engineer college new hire to support our Grand Prairie, TX 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.

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 ICDs, components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and integration test articles* Building BOMs, creating parts, assemblies, and design documentation within Windchill PLM* Interacting with the IPT team, suppliers, GSC, electronic packaging, optics, and structural/thermal/material analysts to ensure design excellence* Contributing to drawing releases, responding to CRs, generating CNs, and supporting change boards and design reviews* Performing design trade studies to evaluate cost, weight, performance, and structural/thermal benefits.

This position is in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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

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

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent 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 an mechanics or design areas.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical issues, work with system integration issues, design challenges, etc. demonstrated through hands-on experience.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

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, or similar hands-on hardware support.
• Experience with CREO and Windchill.
• Participation in engineering clubs, competitions (e.g. SAE, ASME competitions).
• Basic understanding of industry standards (ISO, ASME, ASTM).
• Experience with MATLAB.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.