Über diese Cable Manufacturing Engineer Stelle bei Leidos
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Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a Cable Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in the Electronics Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, AL create unique solutions for complex problems.
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Primary Responsibilities.
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- 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.
Basic Qualifications
- Candidate will have a BS and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
- 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.
- Candidate must have experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technicians to develop a build strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly.
- Candidates will be required to 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.
- 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, etc.).
- Experience with Costpoint Material Planning software and/or Windchill product lifecycle management software is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
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- Preferred candidate will have at least 4 years of manufacturing engineering experience on designing and building electronic hardware to government specifications (or similar).
- Experience with software that maintains bills of materials, and other engineering design data.
- Experience with electronics used on launch vehicles, targets, or missile components, and with production of cable harnesses, electronics, and electromechanical assemblies.
- Communicate with customers to provide updates on both schedule and cost
- Ability to provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents, and other documents used to support proposal efforts will be a plus.
- 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.
- Electronic component handling requirements and ESD procedures
- Current or prior certification to IPC/WHMA-A-620
- Knowledge of assembly and inspection requirements for Micro-D solder cups in cable assemblies.
- Experience with leading, executing, and implementing automated equipment within a cable manufacturing environment.
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Original Posting:
September 30, 2026For 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The 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.
