Manufacturing Engineer

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Leidos' Defense Systems Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for 2nd Shift (Monday through Sunday from 2:00pm to 10:30pm CST, including a 30-minute lunch) to join our National Space Systems Integration and Test team located in Huntsville, AL. Leidos' Defense Systems Sector/Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will participate in leading in the planning/execution of electrical floor operations and will be responsible for developing automated test scripts, procedures, and other documentation needed to conduct spaceflight instrument testing at the factory. This position will require frequent coordination with Planning and Production Control, Engineers, and Operations Leads to ensure that testing will occur as planned. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be overseeing and optimizing the production process, from raw materials to finished products, to ensure efficiency and quality. The type of material is expected to be electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical. This position will require frequent coordination with Planning and Production Control, Engineers, and Operations Leads to ensure that material will be available when needed and that proper documentation is in place for floor operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Manufacturing Orders to meet project schedules.
• Implement procedures and techniques to transform raw materials into finished products efficiently and effectively.
• Use MES software (Solumina) to implement, track, monitor, and control manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Generate and maintain Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOMS).
• Generate routings inside Solumina to account for accurate run times.
• Identify and execute on continuous improvement projects.
• Identify and reduce risks in the production processes.
• Plan and maintain production flow through 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 testing of space products.
• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple projects by organizing and scheduling production activities, and resources; including materials, equipment, and personnel, to meet production goals and targets.
• Resolve problems related to production jobs such as configuration changes, engineering changes, material issues, schedule priority, etc.
• Monitor production status of jobs to ensure they meet schedule requirements and report job status to management using spreadsheets, custom reports, etc.
• Oversee and optimize the production process, 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 clearing any material Shortages.
• Manage ISO9001/AS9100 processes within our department.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 0+ years prior relevant experience or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with manufacturing, assembly, and integration with electrical, electromechanical, and/or mechanical components.
• Ability to perform in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work 1st Shift Monday through Friday for a few weeks while training occurs prior to moving to weekend shift.
• Ability to reside or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area to work on-site.
• Ability to obtain maintain a Final Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with test operations including set-up calibration and operation of GSE used in the production process.
• Experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration and test processes, procedure development, and implementation.
• Experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment including some of these: soldering, mechanical assembly, epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, automated optical inspection, component/assembly test, etc.
• Experience in project scheduling, Agile or Windchill configuration management and Solumina MES software.
• Experience working inside a clean room.
• Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 processes.
• Experience with Deltek, Costpoint ERP, MRP, Solumina, Windchill, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

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Original Posting:

October 14, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.