Process Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to support the development, implementation, and ramp-up of a new electronics manufacturing facility. The role supports facility layout development, equipment installation and commissioning, and process optimization across Surface Mount Technology (SMT), conformal coating, inspection, and automated test operations. The engineer collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and Operations to establish production workflows, improve equipment utilization, and support transitions from PCBA manufacturing through subassembly and final integration.

The Process Engineer develops, documents, and executes manufacturing processes and procedures for electronic products and supports printed circuit board assembly production. The work includes creating machine programs, overseeing manufacturing activities, working with operations to complete assembly details and prepare assemblies for customer delivery, and working with engineering, operations, and quality teams to validate customer quality requirements. The engineer also coordinates 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.
• Strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• 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, Alabama area.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and be able to maintain a Final Secret Clearance, or meet eligibility requirements 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, and 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 software and/or Agile/Windchill product lifecycle management software.
• Knowledge of electronic component handling requirements and ESD procedures.
• Current or prior certification to IPC/WHMA-A-610 and J-STD-001.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute manufacturing processes and procedures for electronic products.
• Support production of printed circuit board assemblies using processes including SMT, through-hole selective solder, press fit, conformal coating, and other PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Support facility layout development, equipment installation, commissioning, and process optimization.
• Create machine programs and oversee the execution of manufacturing activities.
• Work with operations to complete assembly details and prepare assemblies for delivery to customers.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, operations, and quality teams to develop processes that validate customer quality requirements.
• Work with production control to meet delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technicians to develop build strategies and identify potential assembly problems.

What This Job Offers

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