Industrial Manufacturing Technician

Leidos; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a talented professional to join our Production & Manufacturing team in Vista, CA. This role covers production assembly, material fabrication, test operations, including setup, calibration, and operation of manufacturing equipment, to ensure high-quality output on schedule and within cost objectives.

You will communicate with project teams, work independently with limited supervision, and resolve initially unclear problems by applying sound judgment within established procedures

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of the role and its practical application to complex problems.
• 2–4 years of relevant prior experience; additional years may be considered in lieu of education.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute day-to-day objectives involving non-routine tasks with significant impact on overall work output.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Resolve initially unclear problems that require analysis to understand and address.
• Apply sound judgment within established procedures to solve issues or improve operational effectiveness.

Skills

Foundational understanding of the role

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2–4 years of relevant prior experience

Job description

Leidos is seeking a talented professional to join our team.

This role falls within our Production & Manufacturing sub-family, which is responsible for production assembly, material fabrication, test operations—including setup, calibration, and operation of machinery used in the production process—and manufacturing engineering. Responsibilities also include ensuring high-quality production activities occur on schedule and within cost objectives. The role requires regular communication with project team members and peers to exchange information relevant to moderately complex matters.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support and execute day-to-day objectives involving non-routine tasks with significant impact on overall work output.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Resolve initially unclear problems that require analysis to understand and address.
• Apply sound judgment within established procedures to solve issues or improve operational effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications:

• Foundational understanding of all aspects of the role and the practical application of skills to complex problems and situations typically encountered.

Typical Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2–4 years of relevant prior experience
• Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to apply job knowledge to complex situations and contribute to continuous improvement within the team.

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

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.