Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos•Colorado Springs, CO

19d•$59,150 - $106,925•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems Manufacturing is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for its Colorado Manufacturing team. The role supports a stand-alone manufacturing facility performing work on Defense Programs and supports the Thermal Protection System (TPS). The engineer will oversee and optimize production from raw materials through finished products to promote efficiency and quality, and will work with engineering teams across Leidos manufacturing sites. The position requires frequent coordination with Planning & Production Control, Quality Engineers, Design Engineers, and Operations Leads to keep manufacturing bills of materials current, design required tooling, document lead times, make work-order instructions available, and ensure floor-operation documentation is in place. This is not a remote position. The role defines manufacturing processes, procedures, and production flow for assembly, integration, and test. It uses Solumina MES and MRP processes to plan and control production, maintain manufacturing documentation, manage changes, coordinate resources and workflows, and resolve production issues. The engineer also supports continuous improvement, risk reduction, and ISO9001/AS9100 processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Industrial and Systems Engineering, with at least 2 years of applicable experience.
At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, and integration involving machining and/or mechanical components.
Ability to work collaboratively in an engineering environment with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with CNC milling and lathe machining.
Critical-thinking experience.
Experience using MRP and ERP, PLM, or MES systems.
Proficient understanding of GD&T.
Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 processes.
Experience with contactless structured blue-light scanning.
Intermediate proficiency with SolidWorks.
Resident of the Colorado Springs area or willingness to relocate to the Colorado Springs, Colorado 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 manufacturing, assembly, integration, and procedure development and implementation.
Experience with composite machining.
Hands-on experience with machining, mechanical and/or structural assembly processes and equipment, including mechanical assembly or composite machining.
Experience with contactless structured blue-light scanning.
Experience in project scheduling, Windchill configuration management, and Solumina MES software.
Six Sigma and Lean experience for root-cause analysis capabilities.
Moderate experience in data analytics and data querying.
Experience with PFMEAs, capability studies, and Gauge R&R.
Experience with Deltek, Costpoint ERP and MRP, Solumina, or Windchill.
Knowledge of the AS6500 manufacturing management program.
Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

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 while 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 product assembly, integration, and test.
Coordinate production workflow for projects; organize and schedule production 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.
Oversee and optimize production 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 ISO9001/AS9100 processes within the department.
Coordinate with Planning & Production Control, Quality Engineers, Design Engineers at other sites, and Operations Leads to maintain mBOMs, tooling, lead-time documentation, work-order instructions, and floor-operation documentation.