Electronics Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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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 production facility. The role coordinates with Manufacturing and Program stakeholders to determine facility work content and leads planning activities with Corporate Facilities for non-recurring construction planning and execution.

The engineer helps define the facility concept of operations, layout, material flow, production tooling and equipment requirements, and inventory management approach. The position supports production of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electromechanical assemblies, and systems, working with a multidisciplinary team and automated assembly and test equipment. The engineer 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 relevant experience, or a master's degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in PCBA or electro-mechanical assembly.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able 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 as part of a team.
• Willingness to be hands-on and support production-floor activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in process development and production support for PCBA or electro-mechanical 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

• Coordinate with Manufacturing and Program stakeholders to determine the work content to be performed at the facility.
• Lead planning activities with Corporate Facilities for non-recurring construction planning and execution.
• Help define the facility concept of operations, facility layout, material flow, production tooling and equipment requirements, and inventory management approach.
• Support production of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and 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 initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level