Manufacturing Engineer Weekend shift

Description

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

• Serve as the manufacturing engineering support for production during assigned shift.
• Ensure adherence to released work instructions, MBOM structures, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate closely with shift supervision to prioritize engineering support.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering, CNC Programming, and Production to diagnose and resolve manufacturing issues and maintain production flow.
• Support containment and participate in root cause corrective action (RCCA) activities.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, MBOMs, author and maintain MES process plans and detailed work instructions.
• Drive process improvements focused on safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Maintain disciplined configuration control and documentation accuracy within engineering and production systems.
• When NC Programmer is unavailable, perform limited minor program edits in Siemens NX to prevent production disruption. Regenerate, simulate, and repost programs for validated minor adjustments; escape major programming changes to day‑shift leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience in a precision machining environment.
• Experience supporting CNC machining environments (3‑axis, 5‑axis, mill‑turn, or lathe operations).
• Experience working within ERP and MES systems, managing MBOMs, and creating work instructions.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and precision machining principles.
• Strong attention to detail and configuration control discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a production environment.
• Applicant must be able to work a full‑time, 3‑day Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12‑hour per shift, Weekend shift. Regular attendance required.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess or meet the eligibility to obtain (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance.

• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Solumina MES, Costpoint ERP, and/or Windchill PLM.
• Experience supporting complex 5‑axis, mill‑turn, or large‑format machining.
• Familiarity with Siemens NX CAM and machine simulation.
• Experience with Solidworks.

Huntsville Manufacturing

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo – because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.

Original Posting:
February 22, 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: $92,300.00 – $

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.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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