Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

20d•$59,150 - $106,925•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Sector Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Persistent Surveillance Manufacturing Team at the Platform Integration Facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The role oversees and optimizes production processes for structural, mechanical, and/or electrical components, from raw materials through finished products, with a focus on efficiency and quality. The engineer coordinates frequently with Planning & Production Control, Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers at other sites, and Operations Leads to keep manufacturing bills of materials current, document lead times, ensure work-order instructions are available, and maintain the documentation required for floor operations. The position defines manufacturing processes, procedures, and production flow for assembly, integration, and test of space products. It coordinates workflow and resources across projects to meet production goals, monitors job status and schedules, resolves production issues, and supports configuration and data management. The engineer uses Solumina MES and MRP systems to implement and track manufacturing processes, maintain bills of materials and routings, and help ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance. The role also includes continuous improvement, production risk reduction, material expediting, and management of departmental ISO 9001/AS9100 processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
At least 2 years of prior relevant experience.
Ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment with multidisciplinary teams.
Basic experience with manufacturing, assembly, and integration of mechanical or structural components.
Must reside in the North Alabama area or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville–North Alabama area.
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and be able to maintain a Final Secret Clearance, or meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with test operations, including setup, calibration, and operation of GSE used in the production process.
Experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test processes, and procedure development and implementation.
Experience utilizing MRP and experience with ERP, PLM, or MES systems.
Proficient understanding of GD&T.
Experience with Deltek, Costpoint ERP and MRP, Solumina, or Windchill.
Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 processes.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Manage manufacturing orders to meet project schedules.
Implement procedures and techniques to transform raw materials into finished products efficiently and effectively.
Use Solumina MES software to implement, track, monitor, and control manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance.
Generate and maintain manufacturing bills of materials (mBOMs).
Generate routings in Solumina to account for accurate run times.
Identify and execute continuous improvement projects.
Identify and reduce risks in production processes.
Plan and maintain production flow through the MRP system, including change management and make/buy designation.
Execute configuration and data management processes and controls for managing and tracking changes.
Define manufacturing processes, procedures, and production flow for assembly, integration, and test of space products.
Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple projects; organize and schedule activities and resources, including materials, equipment, and personnel, to meet production goals.
Resolve production-job issues, including configuration changes, engineering changes, material issues, and schedule priorities.
Monitor production job status to ensure schedule requirements are met and report status to management using spreadsheets, custom reports, and similar tools.
Oversee and optimize production processes from raw materials to finished products to ensure efficiency and quality.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations Leads, and Inventory Control.
Expedite jobs as required and clear material shortages.
Manage ISO 9001/AS9100 processes within the department.