Laboratory Engineering Aide-Entry Level/Hourly

Description As an Engineering Aide, you will be a key member of the Specialty Labs supporting engineering development and testing of parts and materials necessary for the manufacture of spacecrafts, missiles, and ground support hardware. Responsibilities Ensure equipment and consumables that meet the needs of testing and engineering development are sourced, quoted, and acquired quickly to provide engineers and analysts what they need to deliver data, insights, and engineering development prototypes per customer requirements. Contact vendors to obtain pricing for equipment repair services and follow through on the procurement process to ensure repairs are performed quickly in order to provide testing and engineering development solutions to customers on time and on budget. Perform laboratory support operations to meet customer expectations including chemical inventories, information system asset management, quality audits, specimen and equipment movement, manage calibration and metrology requirements, etc. Perform preliminary analysis of data and apply quantitative judgments to develop process optimization. Support laboratory engineers in the development of test plans, performing testing, evaluating data and reporting test results. Coordinate with lab and facilities personnel to maintain effective laboratory environments. Basic Qualifications Associate’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience. Coursework completed towards a degree may be considered. Basic understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) principles. Ability to tackle detailed assignments often requiring learning or developing planning and integration skills. Desire to continually learn, ambition to proactively address challenges, and aspiration to work in a diverse team environment. Desired Skills Excellent communication skills and the ability to adjust to a variety of audiences. Ability to work independently within a team and handle multiple priorities and internal customers. Good presentation skills; must be able to present clearly and concisely on a weekly basis to management and customers. Microsoft Office skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Proficiency in project planning and product life cycle management. Laboratory testing knowledge. Knowledge of Material Resource Planning (MRP) for procurement. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Scrum master and use of Jira boards. Familiarity with process documentation and ISO quality requirements. Benefits 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: non‑represented full‑time employees accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off and at least 90 hours for holidays; represented full‑time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month, up to 52 hours of sick leave annually, and at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. Schedule and Compensation Location: onsite full‑time at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work schedules: 9x80 every other Friday off; standard 40 hours over a five‑day work week or condensed schedules. Annual base salary range (California, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington, Washington DC): $51,000 - $89,930. Additional factors may influence the final offer. Legal Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr