Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos • Long Beach, MS • 11h ago

Description

General program information and/or position overview. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will serve as a critical link between engineering design and production execution, supporting complex, high-reliability ocean systems within an ISO 9001 environment. This role bridges engineering and manufacturing, with a focus on Lean principles, design for manufacturability, and continuous improvement. Strong knowledge of PLM and MES systems is essential for managing configuration control and driving efficient production processes across the product lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities.

Provide manufacturing engineering support for high-complexity, mission-critical ocean hardware/software systems in compliance with ISO 9001 standards.

Act as a key liaison between design engineering and production teams to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, quality, cost-efficiency, and scalability from proto@type through full-rate production.

Provide final manufacturing approval of engineering drawings, ensuring alignment with production capabilities and assembly flow.

Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to develop manufacturing work instructions in an MES system to clearly define the manufacturing processes for: fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment.

Develop and maintain Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM) and As-Built Configuration BOMs using Windchill PLM to ensure end-to-end configuration control and traceability.

Initiate and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) within Windchill, ensuring accurate part revision control and seamless design transitions across lifecycle stages.

Coordinate with Engineering and the Material Review Board (MRB) to evaluate nonconformances and implement corrective design changes where needed.

Troubleshoot and disposition hardware anomalies across the full production lifecycle while ensuring quality and on-time delivery targets are met.

Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives across the floor, with emphasis on:

Implementing and sustaining formal 6S programs and visual workplace systems.

Leading Value Stream Mapping (VSM) activities to identify waste and streamline flow.

Calculating takt time and analyzing cycle times using visual metrics and charts.

Promoting single-piece flow and reducing reliance on traditional batch-and-queue operations.

Facilitating and leading Kaizen events utilizing the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology and ensuring total employee involvement.

Provide mentorship and support to production personnel in Lean practices, (PLM) Windchill usage,(MES) Solumina usage, and product/process understanding to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications.

Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial/Systems, or Aerospace Engineering and 2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.

Knowledge, training, and experience for most of the primary responsibilities defined

A passion for lean enterprise

A background in traditional manufacturing process tools including Costpoint or other ERP applications and Windchill PLM application

Proficient using Microsoft Vizio and Power Point

Must have excellent written communication and visual presentation skills, and the ability to analyze, evaluate and develop solutions to technical problems

Ability to work productively and cooperatively within a concurrent engineering environment

Background in ISO 9001 Standard

Preferred Qualifications.

Proficiency in Windchill PLM system

Experience with ERP system

Proficiency in Solumina MES system

Mastery of all the primary responsibilities defined

Background in AS 9100 Standard

Proficiency in all MS Office applications

Manufacturing experience in Electrical and/or Mechanical Fabrication

The Maritime Systems Division (MSD) of Leidos develops, integrates, and deploys advanced technology solutions that address existing and emerging maritime missions for a range of customers across the Department of Defense (DoD). Our ability to compete in the global market requires extraordinary technology, talented employees, and a relentless pursuit of operational excellence. In that regard, it is imperative for us to engage an exceptional professional as a Manufacturing Engineer at our Long Beach, MS facility.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with an outstanding group of engineers and technologists located in Long Beach MS. The successful applicant will become part of a world class team that is a recognized leader in maritime systems development and will support production of advanced electronic systems for the Department of Defense.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting:

August 1, 2025

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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

REQNUMBER: R-00163762

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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