Leidos is seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

The Manufacturing Engineer will assist the manufacturing team with the development, justification, and execution of long-range plans to meet corporate objectives. Candidate will research new process/manufacturing technology, coordinate procurement and implementation into manufacturing. Candidate will identify areas of unnecessary cost, research document methods along with procedures for cost reductions. Candidate is expected to maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the development or management of technical capabilities, process roadmaps, and manufacturing strategies to meet key customer requirements including both internal and external customers.

• Assist the site manufacturing teams with the development, justification, and execution of long-range plans to meet corporate objectives. This will include production launch activities, plant layouts, and engineering change control activities.

• Assist in evaluation of capacity planning for fabrication, machining, weld, paint, and assembly equipment and processes to ensure ability to meet takt time and customer requirements.

• Identify, prioritize, and implement solutions for process improvement opportunities including application of lean manufacturing principles, process mapping, root cause analysis, time studies, and problem-solving techniques.

• Fostering an environment of continuous improvement through sharing of best practices within all manufacturing sites.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have BS degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline with at least 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Candidate must have experience in manufacturing engineering functional support teams for Defense, Aerospace, Space or Commercial projects with an understanding of manufacturing engineering and quality requirements for such projects.

• Technical experience in the creation of manufacturing strategies including make/buy decisions, equipment requirements, process definition, work area layout, tooling requirements, takt time evaluation, and capacity planning.

• Ability to effectively work across multiple teams to drive manufacturing excellence across plants.

• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred candidate will have prior experience in facility planning.

• Preferred candidate will have experience developing processes, tools, and work areas to support welding, machining, assembly, and paint processes.

• Demonstrated expertise in Lean principles, manufacturing metrics, and continuous improvement.

• Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint accounting software is a plus.

• Familiarity with Solumina MES software is a plus.

• Familiarity with Agile PLM engineering design data management software is a plus.

• Familiarity with AS9100, IPC, and common military specifications.

• Strong personnel, planning, and project management skills.

Original Posting Date:

2024-10-10

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $68,900.00 - $124,550.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.