Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Manufacturing in Colorado Springs is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our stand-alone facility supporting Defense Programs. You will oversee and optimize the production process from raw materials to finished products, ensuring efficiency and quality, and work closely with Engineering, QA, and Operations Leads.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Industrial and Systems Engineering with 2+ years of related experience; CNC machining, GD&T,

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or ISE with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience with CNC milling/lathe machining.
• Experience with MRP and ERP/PLM/MES systems.
• Proficient understanding of GD&T.
• US citizen with ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize production from raw materials to finished products.
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, and Operations Leads.
• Manage manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions.
• Coordinate with other sites to ensure BOMs and routings are up to date.
• Drive continuous improvement and risk reduction in production.

Skills

CNC Machining

GD&T

SolidWorks

MRP/ERP/MES

Team collaboration

ISO9001/AS9100

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace/Industrial/ISE

Tools

Solumina MES

Windchill

Deltek Costpoint

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 Manufacturing is seeking to hire a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Colorado Manufacturing team supporting a stand‑alone manufacturing facility performing work on Defense Programs. The Manufacturing Engineer will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative team to support our nation’s war fighters. This role will serve as an Engineer for manufacturing activities at CMF in support of Defense programs. This role will work closely with engineering teams across Leidos Manufacturing sites and communicate between the teams. This is not a remote position. As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be overseeing and optimizing the production process, from raw materials to finished products, to ensure efficiency and quality. This position will support our Thermal Protection System (TPS). This position will require frequent coordination with Planning & Production Control, Quality Engineers, Design Engineers at other sites, and Operations Leads to ensure that mBOMs are up to date, design tooling that will be needed for manufacturing, lead times are documented, and work order instructions will be available when needed and that proper documentation is in place for floor operations. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! 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. Are you ready to make an impact?

Primary Responsibilities

• Implementing procedures & techniques to transform raw materials into finished products efficiently and effectively.
• Use of MES software (Solumina) to implement, track, monitor, and control manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Generation and maintenance of Manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOMS).
• Generate routings inside Solumina to account for accurate run times.
• Identify and execute on continuous improvement projects.
• Identify and reduce risks in the production processes.
• Plan and maintain production flow through MRP system, including change management and make/buy designation.
• Responsible for executing Configuration & Data Management processes & controls for managing & tracking changes.
• Defines manufacturing processes, procedures and production flow for assembly, integration & test of products.
• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple projects.
• Organize and schedule production activities, and resources, including materials, equipment, and personnel, to meet production goals.
• Resolve problems related to production jobs such as configuration changes, engineering changes, material issues, schedule priority, etc.
• Overseeing & optimizing the production process, from raw materials to finished products, to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations Leads, and Inventory Control.
• Expedite jobs as required & clearing any material shortages.
• Manage ISO9001/AS9100 processes within the department.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Industrial and Systems Engineering with minimum 2 years of applicable experience.
• Must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with CNC Mill and Lathe machining.
• Critical thinking experience.
• Two years of experience with Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration experience with machining, and/or mechanical components.
• Experience with utilizing MRP and experience with ERP/PLM/MES systems.
• Proficient understanding of GD&T.
• Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 processes.
• Experience with contactless structured blue light scanning.
• Intermediate proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Candidate must be a resident of the Colorado Springs area or willing to relocate to the Colorado Springs, CO area.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration, procedure development & implementation.
• Experience with composite machining.
• Hands‑on experience with machining, mechanical and/or structural assembly processes and equipment including some of these: mechanical assembly, composite machining, etc.
• Experience with contactless structured blue light scanning.
• Experience in project scheduling, Windchill configuration management & Solumina MES software.
• 6 Sigma and Lean experience for solid RCA capabilities.
• Moderate experience in data analytics and data querying.
• PFMEA’s, Capability studies, Gauge R&R.
• Deltek, Costpoint ERP & MRP, Solumina, Windchill.
• Knowledge with AS6500 manufacturing management program.
• Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. 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 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.

Pay Range: Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.

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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.