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Job Description
You will be the Additive Manufacturing Technician for the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies team. Our team is responsible for operating and optimizing high-performance additive-manufacturing processes.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Additive Manufacturing Technician you will be responsible for running, maintaining, and improving critical furnace and machine operations that enable large-scale metal-additive production.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Run and maintain the solar vacuum furnace, including stress-relief and aging profiles.
• Run and maintain the AIP HIP furnace for multiple material sets.
• Build and resurface large-scale additive build plates, including EDM, surface grinding, and full inspection.
• Operate and service two large-scale additive machines across two material families.
• Provide job, consumable, and cost updates to customers and leadership while partnering with downstream and upstream manufacturing functions.

Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments. You will work directly with cross-functional manufacturing teams, see your work translate into tangible production outcomes, and grow within a culture that rewards technical mastery.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications
• Ability to obtain a Secret level clearance
• Experience in heat treatment, either vacuum furnaces or HIP furnaces, additive experience a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and independent thinking skills
• Ability to learn quickly on HMIs and manufacturing process documentation.
• Comfortable with flexibility in work scope and requirements and good attitude.
Desired skills
• Certifications in furnaces through Solar or AIP
• Experience with heat treatment programs and outcomes
• Experience with Aluminum and/or Inconel additive manufacturing or heat treatment
• CNC programming and EDM experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering degree, or equivalent experience
EEO
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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.
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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 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.
Other Important Information
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.
Work Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $61,200 - $107,985. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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, candidate's 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.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $70,400 - $117,415. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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, candidate's 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.