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Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our Accelerated Materials & Product Development (AMPD) engineering department and laboratory. The organization leads the development of advanced materials and products for critical aerospace and defense missions, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lay out conceptual designs early in the design phase and support proposal efforts.
  • Lead mechanical design throughout the execution phase on multiple projects.
  • Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to evaluate material and component structural and thermal data applying it to the design.
  • Interpret design specifications, codes, and standards to ensure project compliance.
  • Collaborate with project teams to verify design intent and resolve issues promptly.
  • Provide technical support during fabrication and validation phases of the engineering cycle.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in CREO Parametric or similar 3D CAAD software tools - Windchill, EPDM.
  • Understanding of and able to apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Self-starter and independent worker.
  • Experience with launcher and missile canister development.
  • Experience working programs in dynamic environments such as space or undersea applications.
  • Comfortable working on a dynamic, fast paced team under demanding schedules.
  • Experience designing and manufacturing composite products.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • The salary range for this position is $110500.00 - $208344.00.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Moorestown, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $77/hr, this posting sits about 125% above the $34/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $29–$40/hr middle band drawn from 106 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Moorestown, NJ

Moorestown, NJ currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 166 other active welding openings from 123 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Moorestown, or widen the search to New Jersey.

Lockheed Martin currently has 3 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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