Process Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

2d • $59,150 - $106,925

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to support development, implementation, and ramp-up of a new electronics manufacturing facility. The role helps establish manufacturing capabilities, including facility layout development, equipment installation and commissioning, and process optimization across surface mount technology (SMT), conformal coating, inspection, and automated test operations. The Process Engineer works with Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and Operations to create efficient production workflows, improve equipment utilization, and support transitions from PCBA manufacturing through subassembly and final integration.

The position develops, documents, and executes manufacturing processes and procedures for electronic products, and supports printed circuit board assembly operations involving SMT, through-hole selective solder, press fit, conformal coating, and related processes. The engineer collaborates across disciplines to develop hardware, program manufacturing machines, oversee manufacturing activities, complete assembly details with Operations, validate customer quality requirements, and coordinate with Production Control to meet delivery schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 0–2 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and 6 years of experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently, and ability to multitask.
• Experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technicians to develop build strategies and identify potential assembly problems.
• Basic computer skills for retrieving manufacturing documentation and updating systems as router steps are completed.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville–North Alabama area.
• U.S. citizen with a current, maintainable Final Secret Clearance, or eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of manufacturing experience on programs building electronic hardware to government specifications or similar.
• Experience with ASM pick-and-place equipment, DEK screen printers, BTU ovens, PVA coating machines, or Pillarhouse or JUKI selective solder equipment.
• Experience with software that maintains bills of materials and other engineering design data.
• Experience with electronics used on launch vehicles, targets, or missile components, and with production of cable harnesses, electronics, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience in quality roles.
• Experience using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Experience with Costpoint Material Planning and/or Agile/Windchill product lifecycle management software.
• Knowledge of electronic component handling requirements and ESD procedures.
• Current or prior IPC/WHMA-A-610 and J-STD-001 certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute manufacturing processes and procedures for electronic products.
• Support production of printed circuit board assemblies using SMT, through-hole selective solder, press fit, conformal coating, and other PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop hardware and use automated assembly and test equipment.
• Create machine programs and oversee manufacturing activities.
• Work with Operations to complete assembly details and prepare assemblies for customer delivery.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Quality to develop processes that validate customer quality requirements.
• Work with Production Control to meet delivery schedules.
• Support development and ramp-up of the facility, including layout development, equipment installation and commissioning, and manufacturing process optimization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level