Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

12d•$73,450 - $132,775•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Sector Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join its team at the MidCity facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test of products for defense customers. The engineer defines and improves manufacturing processes, production flow, and controls, and works with multidisciplinary teams to deliver hardware that meets customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another technical discipline and 4–8 years of applicable experience, or a master’s degree and 2–6 years of prior relevant experience in an engineering field.
Ability to perform in a collaborative engineering environment and work closely with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with manufacturing, assembly, and integration of mechanical or structural components.
Proficiency in CAD software such as Creo, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks.
Self-starter able to work with limited direction and provide clarification and instruction to others.
Ability to implement GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2009) methods and tolerance stack-ups on parts and assemblies.
Experience working within integrated teams supporting drawing modification and production activities.
Experience leading issue resolution in a manufacturing environment.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Eagerness to learn and grow within the organization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must reside in North Alabama 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.

Nice To Haves

Prior work in DoD missile or aerospace fields.
Prior experience in tooling and production environments.
Additive manufacturing experience.
Experience developing or refining manufacturing process plans within an MES system; Solumina preferred.
Experience managing MBOM updates and engineering revision changes.
Familiarity with ERP systems; Costpoint preferred.
Experience participating in root cause corrective action (RCCA) activities.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Understanding of cost and schedule implications of typical engineering deliverables.
Experience working on rapidly changing development programs.
Familiarity with Deltek, Costpoint ERP and MRP, Solumina, and Windchill.

Responsibilities

Define manufacturing processes for build operations, including equipment, space, tooling, and capital requirements.
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 for 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 product assembly, integration, and test.
Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple projects.
Resolve technical problems as needed.
Monitor production status to ensure jobs meet schedule requirements and report status to management using spreadsheets, custom reports, and other means.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations Leads, and Inventory Control.
Provide technical leadership to deliver, maintain, and improve hardware delivery to meet customer demands.
Work with design and operations teams to understand roadblocks impeding production flow.
Disposition hardware non-conformances during processing.