Manufacturing Engineer

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Leidos’ Defense Sector Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Persistent Surveillance Manufacturing Team at our Platform Integration Facility located in Huntsville, AL.

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 structural, mechanical, and/or electrical components. This position will require frequent coordination with Planning & Production Control, Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers at other sites, and Operations Leads to ensure that mBOMs are up to date, lead times are documented, and work order instructions will be available when needed and that proper documentation is in place for floor operations.

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience.  Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Managing Manufacturing Orders to meet project schedules.
• Implementing procedures & techniques to transform raw materials into finished products efficiently and effectively.
• Use of MES software (Solumina) to implement, track, monitor, and control manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Generation and maintenance of 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.
• Responsible for executing Configuration & Data Management processes & controls for managing & tracking changes.
• Defines manufacturing processes, procedures and production flow for assembly, integration & test of space products.
• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple projects. Organize and schedule production activities, and resources; including materials, equipment, and personnel, to meet production goals.to meet production 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 & report job status to management using spreadsheets, custom reports, etc.
• Overseeing & optimizing 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 & clearing any material Shortages.
• Manage ISO9001/AS9100 processes within our department.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with at least 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Basic experience with Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration experience with Mechanical or Structural components.
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience.  Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test operations including set-up calibration & operation of GSE used in the production process.
• Experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration & test processes, procedure development & implementation.
• Experience with utilizing MRP and experience with ERP/PLM/MES systems.
• Proficient understanding of GD&T.
• Deltek, Costpoint ERP & MRP, Solumina, Windchill.
• Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 processes.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

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Original Posting:

November 14, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.