Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos Defense Systems Manufacturing is seeking to hire a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Colorado Manufacturing team supporting a stand-alone manufacturing facility performing work on a hypersonic weapon system. The Manufacturing Engineer will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative team to support our nation’s war fighters. This role will serve as a Senior Engineer for manufacturing activities at CMF in support of two major Hypersonic Programs. This role will work closely with the engineering team in Huntsville, AL and communicate between the two teams. This is not a remote position. As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be overseeing and optimizing the production process, from raw materials to finished products, to ensure efficiency and quality. This position will support our Hypersonic Thermal Protection System (TPS). This position will require frequent coordination with Planning & Production Control, Quality Engineers, Design Engineers at other sites, and Operations Leads to ensure that mBOMs are up to date, design tooling that will be needed for manufacturing, lead times are documented, and work order instructions will be available when needed and that proper documentation is in place for floor operations. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here! Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Industrial and Systems Engineering with 4-8 years of relevant experience.
Must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience with machining.
Critical thinking experience.
Eight years of experience with Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration experience with machining, and/or mechanical components.
Experience with utilizing MRP and experience with ERP/PLM/MES systems.
Proficient understanding of GD&T.
Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 processes.
Intermediate proficiency with SolidWorks.
Candidate must be a resident of the Colorado Springs area or willing to relocate to the Colorado Springs, CO area.
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration, procedure development & implementation.
Experience with composite machining.
Hands-on experience with machining, mechanical and/or structural assembly processes and equipment including some of these: mechanical assembly, composite machining, etc.
Experience in project scheduling, Windchill configuration management & Solumina MES software.
6 Sigma and Lean experience for solid RCA capabilities.
Experience in data analytics and data querying.
PFMEA’s, Capability studies, Gauge R&R.
Deltek, Costpoint ERP & MRP, Solumina, Windchill.
Experience with AS6500 manufacturing management program.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Implementing procedures & techniques to transform raw materials into finished products efficiently and effectively.
Use of MES software (Solumina) to implement, track, monitor, and control manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance.
Generation and maintenance of Manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOMS).
Generate routings inside Solumina to account for accurate run times.
Identify and execute on continuous improvement projects.
Identify and reduce risks in the production processes.
Plan and maintain production flow through MRP system, including change management and make/buy designation.
Responsible for executing Configuration & Data Management processes & controls for managing & tracking changes.
Defines manufacturing processes, procedures and production flow for assembly, integration & test of products.
Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple projects.
Organize and schedule production activities, and resources, including materials, equipment, and personnel, to meet production goals.
Resolve problems related to production jobs such as configuration changes, engineering changes, material issues, schedule priority, etc.
Overseeing & optimizing the production process, 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 & clearing any material shortages.
Manage ISO9001/AS9100 processes within the department.