Electro-Mechanical Assembly Team Leader

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Assembly Lab Team Leader in Huntsville to oversee lab operations, lead a skilled assembly team, and ensure continuous improvement in processes and safety. The role requires coordinating with manufacturing engineers and project teams to meet schedules and quality targets.

The ideal candidate will have strong electro-mechanical assembly experience, team leadership, and the ability to manage high-pressure environments, while maintaining 5S practices in the

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED with 3–5 years electro-mechanical assembly experience.
• Ability to multi-task and handle high pressure situations.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical assembly and test processes.
• Ability to read drawings and follow work instructions and effectively convey this information to less experienced technicians.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for 4+ hours per day.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess or meet the eligibility to obtain (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall function in Electro-Mechanical Assembly lab when lab Manager is not available.
• This includes normal workday hours and overtime hours to include occasional weekends.
• Communication of announcements to lab team members.
• Communicate with project teams and production control to provide updates on schedules.
• Support solutions to technical problems including working directly with Manufacturing Engineers.
• Attend meetings with management to establish new procedures and support opportunities for improvement.
• Corroborate with Engineering and Management on Continuous Improvement.
• Engaging with peers to share best practices.
• Maintaining 5S best practices in lab.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Solumina MES

Aegis 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 Electronic Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Electro-Mechanical Assembly Lab Team Leader to join our team that does assembly and test of medium to high complexity products for various customers.

Are you ready to make an impact?

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing 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.

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. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

Original Posting: September 17, 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall function in Electro-Mechanical Assembly lab when lab Manager is not available.
• This includes normal workday hours and overtime hours to include occasional weekends.
• Communication of announcements to lab team members.
• Communicate with project teams and production control to provide updates on schedules.
• Support solutions to technical problems including working directly with Manufacturing Engineers.
• Attend meetings with management to establish new procedures and support opportunities for improvement.
• Corroborate with Engineering and Management on Continuous Improvement.
• Engaging with peers to share best practices.
• Maintaining 5S best practices in lab.

Basic Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED with at least 3-5 years electro-mechanical assembly experience Applicants must have strong experience working with teams.
• Ability to multi-task and handle high pressure situations.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical assembly and test processes.
• Ability to read drawings and follow work instructions and effectively3 convey this information to less experienced technicians.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for 4 or more hours per day.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess or meet the eligibility to obtain (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a team MES (Solumina or Aegis)
• Build Tracking experience

Pay Range

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00 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.

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 here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

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.