Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Description

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Leidos is seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) team in delivering exceptional results within our Mechanical Manufacturing Facility (MMF) in Huntsville, AL. This leader will oversee a diverse group of Manufacturing Engineers supporting CNC machined components, precision assemblies, tooling and fixture development, MBOM creation, Solumina MES plans, and documentation maturity across the shop. The ME Manager partners closely with the CNC Programming, Weld Engineering, Quality, Production, and Program teams to ensure fully aligned and efficient daily operations.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, structured, and a strong communicator who excels in aerospace/defense manufacturing. They bring clarity and accountability to engineering workflows, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and mature processes that improve production quality, cost, and delivery.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers (intern to senior levels), ensuring strong execution, ownership, and cross-training.

• Establish accountability, workload management accountability, and clear expectations for both daily support and long-term initiatives.

• Build a culture of proactive communication, structured planning, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee creation and release of complete, accurate and manufacturable engineering packages, including MBOMs, MES process plans, work instructions, and tooling/fixturing requirements.

• Ensure consistent application of GD&T, manufacturability considerations, and process controls.

• Champion standardization and documentation maturity to support repeatability, quality, and operational efficiency.

• Partner closely with the CNC Programming Manager to ensure alignment on process planning, tooling requirements, and shop floor readiness.

• Collaborate with Weld Engineering, Production Control, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure manufacturability, schedule adherence, and technical clarity.

• Drive CI initiatives such as 5S, Lean, VSM, Kaizens, and CQI to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

• Support RCCA efforts with structured problem-solving methods, ensuring durable corrective actions and reduced repeat issues.

• Strengthen front-end planning and engineering integration to support production readiness.

• Eliminate single points of failure by maturing documentation, cross-training, and standard work across the ME organization.

• Support proposal development with accurate ME labor estimates, tooling/fixture scope, and manufacturability inputs.

• Manage team schedules, workloads, priorities, and stakeholder expectations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field.

• Minimum of 5+ years manufacturing engineering experience, including 3+ years in a formal leadership, supervisory, or technical team-lead role.

• Strong technical understanding of machining, assemblies, tooling/fixture development, and process planning.

• Proven ability to implement and mature standard engineering processes and documentation.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Reside in or be willing to relocate to North Alabama.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing.

• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, or CI methodologies.

• Working knowledge of ISO/AS9100 quality systems.

• Experience with Solumina, Costpoint, Solidworks, and Windchill EPLM.

• Strong cross-functional experience with machining, welding support, production, and quality organizations.

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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.

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.

About Leidos

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 www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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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.