Manufacturing Specialist

Leidos•Chesapeake, VA

1d•$59,150 - $106,925•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Manufacturing Specialist at its Chesapeake, Virginia facility to support Environmental equipment builds for the US Navy. Leidos, acting as the original equipment manufacturer, fabricates build-to-print equipment and supports material and subcontractor purchases, logistics, field support as required, factory acceptance testing, and equipment/system packaging in an ISO-9001 environment. The role works within a multidisciplinary team that includes material planners, buyers, program and site management, technicians, quality, contracts, finance, suppliers, and subcontractors. The Manufacturing Specialist applies manufacturing expertise to guide shop technicians and external fabrication subcontractors using US Navy build-to-print drawings and historical build records. The position supports procurement and manufacturing documentation, configuration management, quality and non-conformity resolution, engineering coordination on drawing discrepancies and obsolete parts, and maintenance of project technical records. It also contributes to technical manuals and training materials and assists program and site managers with evaluating new work opportunities, cost exercises, work statements, and technical proposals.

Requirements

At least 5 years of manufacturing work experience.
Ability to understand and interpret US Navy or industry drawing requirements, including bills of material, balloon callouts, drawing details, weld symbols, dimensions, and tolerances.
Experience with 2D and 3D drafting software, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks/Solid Edge, and/or Inventor.
Ability to develop work instruction packages, manufacturing work orders, and route cards.
Expertise with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Familiarity with project management and scheduling software such as MS Project.
Clean background to support work with a DOD Secret security clearance, as required.
Familiarity with mechanical engineering reference material, including Machinery’s Handbook, Mark’s Handbook for Mechanical Engineering, ASME and ASTM material standards, ASME and ASTM fastener specifications, ASTM Y14.5 for dimensioning and tolerancing, and ASME B31 piping specifications.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing or working with bills of material, ordering and tracking material, and releasing material for manufacturing.
Strong organizational and documentation skills for ISO certification and ongoing US Navy equipment builds.
Strong work ethic and ability to identify improvement opportunities, document corrective actions, and bring issues to resolution and closeout.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Comfort discussing engineered components, quality, and work schedules with external suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

Guide Leidos shop technicians and external fabrication subcontractors using US Navy build-to-print drawings and historical build files within an ISO-9001 environment, including document control, records retention, traceability, corrective actions, and continual improvement.
Develop new bills of material or use legacy bills of material to select vendors and requisition materials through the approved procurement system, considering historical quality performance, lead times, cost, and fabrication schedules.
Incorporate procurement information into task material releases, fabrication work orders, and route cards.
Maintain configuration management for equipment builds.
Lead reviews and revisions, as needed, of mechanical-related quality procedures, forms, and test procedures.
Lead mechanical review of incoming-material or process non-conformities and develop documented, workable resolutions.
Develop technical rationale and communicate with US Navy civilian engineers (Life Cycle Manager) when drawing discrepancies, such as obsolete materials, are found during manufacturing.
Analyze replacement parts for form, fit, and function when parts are obsolete, and document recommended replacements.
Maintain the Technical Record Book to track key component, equipment, and design decisions and preserve project records and historical reference data.
Assist with reviewing or developing illustrations, parts breakdowns, and bills of material for equipment technical or user manuals and training materials.
Assist the program manager and site manager in reviewing new work opportunities, participating in cost exercises, and developing work statements and final technical proposals.