Electronics Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support a critical defense program by leading the concept development, planning, budgeting, and activation of a Leidos Defense Sector production facility. The facility will support the ramp-up of a major defense program. The engineer will coordinate with Manufacturing and Program stakeholders to establish facility work content and lead non-recurring construction planning and execution in conjunction with Corporate Facilities. The position supports production of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electromechanical assemblies, and systems. The engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team developing hardware and using automated assembly and test equipment. The role also works closely with design and quality teams to prepare designs for manufacturing and develop processes that validate customer quality requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering with 4–8 years of prior relevant work experience, or a master's degree with 2–6 years of prior relevant work experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
- Strong background in PCBA or electromechanical assembly.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a final secret security clearance.
- Proficiency in writing clear and concise work instructions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Willingness to be hands-on and support production-floor activities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in process development and production support of PCBA or electromechanical assembly.
- Experience with Solumina, Windchill, MES systems, and SolidWorks or other CAD software.
- Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing industries.
- Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced environments and lead process improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Help define the facility concept of operations (CONOPS), facility layout, material flow, production tooling and equipment requirements, and inventory management approach.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing and Program stakeholders to determine the work content performed at the facility.
- Lead planning activities related to non-recurring construction planning and execution in conjunction with Corporate Facilities.
- Support production of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electromechanical assemblies, and systems.
- Review and approve engineering drawings, bills of materials, customer quality requirements, and work instructions.
- Participate in design reviews and execute manufacturing activities.
- Work closely with the design team to complete design details and prepare designs for release to manufacturing.
- Work with the quality team to develop processes that validate customer quality requirements.
- Support production-floor activities and manufacturing process improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
