Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Sector Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its MidCity facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports manufacturing for defense systems and solutions and focuses on defining and managing manufacturing processes, production flow, configuration controls, and hardware delivery. The engineer works closely with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations Leads, and Inventory Control to resolve production issues and meet customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another technical discipline with 2–4 years of applicable experience; or a master's degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
Ability to perform in a collaborative engineering environment and work closely with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in manufacturing, assembly, and integration of mechanical or structural components.
Proficiency with CAD software such as Creo, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks.
Self-starter able to work on tasks with limited direction and provide clarification and instruction to others.
Experience working within integrated teams supporting drawing modifications 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 the North Alabama area 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 experience 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.
Experience with Deltek, Costpoint ERP and MRP, Solumina, or Windchill.

Responsibilities

Define manufacturing processes and requirements for build activities, including equipment, space, tooling, and capital expenditures.
Implement procedures and techniques for efficiently transforming raw materials into finished products.
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 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 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 required.
Monitor job production status to ensure schedule requirements are met and report status to management using spreadsheets, custom reports, and other tools.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations Leads, and Inventory Control.
Provide technical leadership to deliver, maintain, and improve hardware delivery in response to customer demands.
Interface with design and operations teams to understand roadblocks affecting production flow.
Disposition hardware non-conformances during processing.