Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems Manufacturing is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for its Colorado Manufacturing team at a stand-alone facility supporting Defense Programs. The role supports the Thermal Protection System (TPS) and manufacturing activities at CMF, coordinating with engineering teams across Leidos Manufacturing sites and with Planning & Production Control, Quality Engineers, Design Engineers, and Operations Leads. This is not a remote position. The engineer oversees and optimizes production from raw materials through finished products to support efficiency and quality, including current manufacturing bills of materials, tooling, documented lead times, timely work-order instructions, and appropriate floor-operation documentation. The position defines and improves manufacturing processes and production flow for assembly, integration, and test. It uses Solumina MES and MRP processes to manage production information, schedule and coordinate resources, track configuration and data changes, address production issues, and maintain compliance with ISO9001/AS9100 processes. The role also supports continuous improvement, risk reduction, and coordination among Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Inventory Control. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and have or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. The candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to the Colorado Springs area.

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 manufacturing, assembly, and integration experience involving machining and/or mechanical components.
Ability to work collaboratively in an engineering environment with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with CNC mill and lathe machining.
Critical-thinking experience.
Experience using MRP and ERP/PLM/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 willing to relocate to the Colorado Springs, Colorado area.
U.S. citizenship and a current Final Secret Clearance, or eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration, 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.
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, and 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 Solumina routings that 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 designations.
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 across one or multiple projects; organize and schedule production activities and resources, including materials, equipment, and personnel, to meet production goals.
Resolve production-job issues such as 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.