Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

19h•$50,700 - $91,650•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Sector Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Persistent Surveillance Manufacturing Team at the Platform Integration Facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The role oversees and optimizes production from raw materials through finished products, with a focus on structural, mechanical, and/or electrical components. It requires frequent coordination with Planning and 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 when needed, and maintain appropriate floor-operation documentation. The Manufacturing Engineer supports assembly, integration, and test of space products by defining manufacturing processes, procedures, and production flow. The position uses Solumina MES and an MRP system to plan, track, and control manufacturing work, coordinate production activities and resources, resolve production issues, and support quality, efficiency, compliance, and schedule goals. The role is based on-site in Huntsville, Alabama, and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
Experience with manufacturing, assembly, and integration involving mechanical or structural components.
Ability to work collaboratively in an engineering environment with multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to reside in or relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area and work on-site.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Security Clearance.
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with test operations, including setup, calibration, and operation of GSE used in production.
Experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test processes, including procedure development and implementation.
Experience using MRP and ERP/PLM/MES systems.
Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 processes.
Proficient understanding of GD&T.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Deltek, Costpoint ERP and MRP, Solumina, and/or Windchill.

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 an 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 production activities and resources, including materials, equipment, and personnel, to meet production goals.
Resolve production-job problems, 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 and custom reports.
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.