Cable Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos Defense Systems seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Electronics Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, AL.

Huntsville, AL

• Develop and ensure manufacturing processes/work instructions are simple, clear, robust, error‑proofed, and repeatable.
• Prepare process flows and assembly work instructions for assembly technicians using an MES system (i.e. Solumina).
• Support the implementation of change orders and deviations.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities in support of developing procedures/work instructions that will lead to follow‑on production.
• Candidate will also work closely with our quality team to develop processes that validate customer quality requirements.
• Candidate will work closely with production control to meet desired delivery schedule of design team.
• Candidate will assist with the installation and commissioning of automation equipment, supporting the development and optimization of facility layout configurations.

• Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Industrial and Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, etc., or equivalent Engineering Technology degree, with 2-4 years of applicable engineering experience or a Master’s Degree with less than 2 years prior relevant experience in an engineering field is required.
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently. Ability to multi‑task well is also essential.
• Experience with Costpoint Material Planning software and/or Windchill product lifecycle management software is a plus.
• Experience in various quality roles is also a plus. Experience in using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is also a plus.
• Candidate must have experience working with manufacturing engineers and technicians to develop a build strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly.
• Candidate will be required to have the basic computer skills associated with these assembly tasks (such as retrieving the manufacturing documentation from the system, updating the system as router steps are completed, working with Microsoft Suite Applications, etc.).

• Preferred candidate will have at least 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience on designing and building electronic hardware to government specifications (or similar).
• Preferred candidate will have knowledge of J‑STD and IPC manufacturing standards to include PCBA assembly, cables and wire harness assembly as well as electromechanical assembly.
• Preferred candidate will have experience with software that maintains bills of materials, and other engineering design data.
• It is preferred the candidates have knowledge of the tools used for assembly (crimpers, strippers, insertion) and the proper techniques required to use these tools. Basic experience reading mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and other manufacturing documentation will be required.

$59,150.00 - $

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.