Cable Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Cable Manufacturing Engineer for the Electronics Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, AL. You will develop and optimize manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, lead work instructions, and support automation integration.

You will collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to ensure robust production, support NPI, and help meet delivery schedules while maintaining quality standards.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering with 4–8 years of experience (or MS with 2–6 years).
• Experience with design, manufacturing engineers, and technicians to develop build strategy.
• Knowledge of assembly tools and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with MES systems and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure manufacturing processes/work instructions are simple, clear, robust, and repeatable.
• Prepare process flows and assembly work instructions for technicians using an MES system (e.g., Solumina).
• Support change orders and deviations.
• Support NPI activities to develop procedures/work instructions for follow-on production.
• Collaborate with quality to validate customer quality requirements.
• Work with production control to meet delivery schedules.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of automation equipment and facility layout optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Collaboration with engineers

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification

Tools

Costpoint

Windchill

MES

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? 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 sustainable. 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. Your greatest work is ahead!

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. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Are you ready to make an impact?

Primary Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.

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

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.