Optical Test Engineering Manager
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:Lockheed Martin Laser and Sensor Systems delivers innovative laser solutions for the defense, aerospace, industrial, and scientific markets. Our group offers the stability and prestige of a fortune 100 company with the feel of a startup company and a very strong entrepreneurial spirit.
This position is for the Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager reporting to the Bothell Production Operations Site Lead. This individual will be responsible for day-to-day staff management of manufacturing test operations and supporting successful attainment of all program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives. Duties include providing staffing with the appropriate training/skill/knowledge base; addressing staffing requests and performance adjustments; handling day-to-day test operations including program priorities, work schedules, tools, workload planning, task monitoring, issue resolution, etc. On occasion, the First Line Manager may be tasked with other special assignments, including but not limited to leadership of capital projects, transitioning new products to production, and proposal/business capture support. The position will focus on cultivating talent in personnel as well as instilling process and discipline.
Candidates must be comfortable within a rapid development environment and with the transition to production; able to execute within short timelines and a given budget. Attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, good organizational skills, computer literacy, and a demonstrated ability to thrive in a team environment.
The Locale: Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington in the Pacific Northwest. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. Bothell is home to Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington, Bothell.
Basic Qualifications:
• Strong leadership & interpersonal skills
• Proven track record as an accomplished engineer, project engineer/project manager, or functional manager
• Familiarity with test engineering concepts and experience with development of test plans & requirements
• Capacity planning and capital project execution experience
• Experience leading the implementation of new manufacturing processes, special test equipment & tooling, or automation (including test automation)
• Ability to secure and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Desired Skills:
• Successful experience transitioning technologies from development (mid-TRL) into production
• In-depth understanding of test of CW and pulsed lasers, free space optical systems, optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), and/or non-linear optical systems
• Personnel management experience
• Cost Account Management experience
• Experience with production flow implementation & optimization
• Experience with design-for-manufacturability and/or design-for-test
• Lean / Six Sigma Certifications and/or experience
• Experience developing winning proposals for DoD customers
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
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, or Washington is $118,100 - $226,400 . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Test Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
• Successful experience transitioning technologies from development (mid-TRL) into production
• In-depth understanding of test of CW and pulsed lasers, free space optical systems, optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), and/or non-linear optical systems
• Personnel management experience
• Cost Account Management experience
• Experience with production flow implementation & optimization
• Experience with design-for-manufacturability and/or design-for-test
• Lean / Six Sigma Certifications and/or experience
• Experience developing winning proposals for DoD customers
Job Ident #:
58282544608
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