17 production assembler jobs found in Palmdale

Description: As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and procedures to drive operational excellence. You will leverage your expertise in materials, tooling, and process flow to define build sequences and ensure product quality, efficiency, and manufacturability. Key Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and refine manufacturing processes and build sequences based on a strong understanding of materials and fabrication techniques. Evaluate equipment and tool performance to verify efficiency, reliability, and alignment with production requirements. Identify and resolve issues related to tooling, process capability, and production inefficiencies through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Collaborate with design engineering teams to provide feedback on design concepts and specifications, ensuring manufacturability and optimal use of available equipment and methods. Operate within a...

Description: This exciting position is with our historic Skunk Works program. Skunk Works is an integral part of Lockheed's Aeronautics business area responsible for advanced systems development including conceptual design and rapid prototyping of clean sheet solutions and improvements and derivatives to existing systems. The ideal skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customer's most difficult challenges. Some of our unclassified projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightening II. Learn more about some of the incredible things we do. Applications Engineer Senior Staff: This role is for the Low Observable Material Application and Vehicle Integration Site Lead within the AMT, Advanced Manufacturing Technology (ManTech), team. AMT is a core functional team with Production Operations that provides functional support to programs and build teams through the development and transition of manufacturing...

Description: As a Quality Engineer on Advanced Development Programs, you’ll be responsible for driving process improvements, managing variation, and influencing cross-functional strategies that reduce defects, scrap, and rework. You’ll collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams while representing the voice of quality in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Key Responsibilities: Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure...

Description: This is an entry-level touch labor role focused on the fabrication of advanced composite materials for programs with Lockheed’s Skunk Works. The selected candidate will work within a fabrication and completed part assembly environment. The selected candidate will gain experience with composite layups, fabrication, testing, and completion of advanced materials. Fabrication techniques will include dry & wet layups of composite laminates, vacuum bag, and curing. Familiarity with large oven and autoclave preparation and curing is desired, including trims, cuts, and vacuum bags in preparation for curing. The selected candidate will work to engineering specifications, procedures, and drawings; measure and inspect produced parts using various inspection and test methods; and use a methodical and precise approach to ensure successful completion of production tasks on highly sensitive and high value hardware. This position is based at a facility that requires special...

Description: As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and procedures to drive operational excellence. You will leverage your expertise in materials, tooling, and process flow to define build sequences and ensure product quality, efficiency, and manufacturability. Key Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and refine manufacturing processes and build sequences based on a strong understanding of materials and fabrication techniques. Evaluate equipment and tool performance to verify efficiency, reliability, and alignment with production requirements. Identify and resolve issues related to tooling, process capability, and production inefficiencies through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Collaborate with design engineering teams to provide feedback on design concepts and specifications, ensuring manufacturability and optimal use of available equipment and methods. Operate within a...

Description: As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and procedures to drive operational excellence. You will leverage your expertise in materials, tooling, and process flow to define build sequences and ensure product quality, efficiency, and manufacturability. Key Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and refine manufacturing processes and build sequences based on a strong understanding of materials and fabrication techniques. Evaluate equipment and tool performance to verify efficiency, reliability, and alignment with production requirements. Identify and resolve issues related to tooling, process capability, and production inefficiencies through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Collaborate with design engineering teams to provide feedback on design concepts and specifications, ensuring manufacturability and optimal use of available equipment and methods. Operate within a...

Description: Completion Supervisor Lockheed Martin Skunkworks in Palmdale, Ca. What You Will Be Doing Lead a production team, consisting of various experience levels, within various build disciplines, to meet cost, schedule, and customer requirements. Flow build progress, metrics, constraints, work arounds, and milestones to a variety of personnel. Implement methods and ideas to improve shop floor progression. What’s In It For You: We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you....

Description: We’re looking for a Production Completion Associate Manager –in Palmdale, CA. This role is for 2nd shift. This role sits at the heart of production execution, leading first-line leaders and a represented workforce across interior completion, sub-assemblies, avionics, and mechanical operations. You’ll be responsible for ensuring customer expectations, engineering requirements, and regulatory standards are met—while building, guiding, and empowering high-performing teams across multiple production sites. If you thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment where leadership, accountability, and excellence matter, this is where your impact will be felt every day. What You Will Be Doing Supervises first line leaders, represented workforce, and the interior completion of a development program to include sub-assemblies, avionics, mechanics, and production sites. Ensures customer, engineering, specifications and regulations are met. Responsible for coordinating...

Description: Initiates action to obtain purchased/fabricated spare parts, assemblies, nonproductive supplies, materials or other various products from stockrooms, floor stock, line flow storage, accumulation areas, cribs or the aircraft, where it is required to exercise a knowledge of procedures, policies and documents relating to assembly line operations, material review booth, production control, order writing, material inspection, planning, material and spares; controls the flow of all types of items and documents to ensure the scheduled completion of items; accelerates the completion and movement of all types of items as warranted by Company or customer emergencies; assigns priorities in accordance with scheduling and production requirements and advises responsible personnel of behind-schedule status of items due to such conditions as part or material shortages, rejections, lost-in-shop items, engineering and customer changes or vendor failure to meet commitments; recommends...

Description: What You Will Be Doing As a Senior Manager of Fabrication and Tooling you will be responsible for: - Utilizing in-depth knowledge of fabrication, assembly and tool manufacturing processes/techniques - Managing and being responsible for the day-to-day operation of the assigned groups for quality, schedule and cost performance - Implementing continuous improvement using Lean and 6S techniques - The general appearance and condition of the equipment / facilities assigned to him/her - Preparing/coordinating program plans, quotes, proposals, schedules and budgets - Implementing work measurement on production programs to include standards and/or EVMS - Developing the team to include the development of each leadership position, technical training of the workforce and development of new leadership and technical talent This position is located at a facility that requires special access and ability to obtain Secret Clearance is required (can start role with interim Secret...

Description: As an ADP Production Operations Associate Manager you will be responsible for: Supervises the interior completion of aircraft to include sub-assemblies, avionics, mechanics, and aircraft production sites. • Ensures customer, engineering, and FAA specifications and regulations are met. • Ensures tasks are completed on schedule and within budget, following established procedures, schedules and work plans • Sets priorities and job assignments. Coordinates with Manufacturing Test Engineers and Responsible Engineers to accomplish system check out procedures What’s In It For You Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: • Medical • Dental • 401k • Paid time off • Work/life balance • Career development • Mentorship opportunities • Rewards & recognition Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits...

Description: You will be the Stress Analysis Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for delivering groundbreaking aerospace solutions. What You Will Be Doing As the Stress Analysis Engineer you will be responsible for applying advanced analytical techniques to ensure the structural integrity of aircraft components and systems. Your responsibilities will include: Support Production and Sustainment Material Review Board (MRB) repairs to ensure discrepant parts or assemblies meet required strength standards. Perform stress analysis on composite and metallic materials, including sizing of detail parts and assessing the strength of primary and secondary aircraft structures and systems. Certify new and existing designs by performing strength analysis, releasing drawings, and preparing analysis reports. Evaluate and compare structural efficiency and weight for different structural arrangements and concepts through analysis...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin The story of aviation has always been the story of people who have the perseverance to fail, to try again and to one day succeed. Since Lockheed Martin’s inception and continuing today, the passion to advance aeronautical design and help our customers achieve mission results has been ingrained in our culture. It is that passion combined with a strategic focus on ever changing global opportunities that shapes our path forward. Who You Are You are a visionary leader with a passion for operational excellence and team success. You bring: • Exceptional organizational and communication skills to align cross-functional efforts. • A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. • Proven ability to lead in complex, fast-paced environments. What You Will Be Doing • Leading an advanced manufacturing teams in a dynamic and high-stakes environment. • Overseeing the fabrication of complex composite parts and assemblies. • Supporting...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin --Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs --Skunk Works-- The Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® is a national asset that not only holds a legendary history but also a promising future. Just as founder Clarence “Kelly” Johnson intended, we’re not big on titles or protocol – we simply tackle the toughest technical challenges, making a real difference for our customers. This req is for a level 3 AGM-158 Flex/SR Weapons System Design Leader. This candidate will be responsible for integration and design synthesis of all aspects of the XR/AGM-158 Flex weapon system family design. The successful candidate must be well versed in participating in and supporting multi-disciplinary system trade studies. The candidate must have experience in integrating multiple disciplines including aerodynamics (including hypersonic), materials and processes, computer aided design (preferably CATIA V5), structural analysis, propulsion, thermodynamics,...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin --Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs --Skunk Works-- The Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® is a national asset that not only holds a legendary history but also a promising future. Just as founder Clarence “Kelly” Johnson intended, we’re not big on titles or protocol – we simply tackle the toughest technical challenges, making a real difference for our customers. This req is for a level 2 AGM-158 Flex/SR Weapons System Design Leader. This candidate will be responsible for integration and design synthesis of all aspects of the XR/AGM-158 Flex weapon system family design. The successful candidate must be well versed in participating in and supporting multi-disciplinary system trade studies. The candidate must have experience in integrating multiple disciplines including aerodynamics (including hypersonic), materials and processes, computer aided design (preferably CATIA V5), structural analysis, propulsion, thermodynamics,...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin The story of aviation has always been the story of people who have the perseverance to fail, to try again and to one day succeed. Since Lockheed Martin’s inception and continuing today, the passion to advance aeronautical design and help our customers achieve mission results has been ingrained in our culture. It is that passion combined with a strategic focus on ever changing global opportunities that shapes our path forward. Who You Are You are a visionary leader with a passion for operational excellence and team success. You bring: • Exceptional organizational and communication skills to align cross-functional efforts. • A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. • Proven ability to lead in complex, fast-paced environments. What You Will Be Doing • Leading an advanced manufacturing teams in a dynamic and high-stakes environment. • Overseeing the fabrication of complex composite parts and assemblies. • Supporting...

Description: Determines method and sequence of operations, makes layouts, develops, fabricates, assembles, proves to exacting tolerances, and reworks, as required, jigs, fixtures and their related tooling, and such tools and dies as pierce and blank dies, combination, progressive and form dies, steel for blocks, and standard tools used for machining operation, involving the establishment and coordination of critical reference points, surfaces, locators and tooling holes between two or less nonparallel planes or one radical profile, where it is required to exercise a working knowledge of tool making and machine shop theory and practice; fabricates, assembles and proves more complex jigs, fixtures, tools, dies, machine tool jigs and fixtures and their related tooling after the methods of fabrication, the layouts and the sequence of operation have been determined by more experienced personnel, such as, Tool Maker, Senior. Plans the job, determines methods and sequences of...