Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Electronics & NPI

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering department responsible for product and process improvements, capital investments, and KPI-driven performance in the electronics manufacturing domain.

The role partners with Design Engineering, leads cross-functional teams including product, process, cable, and test engineers, and ensures lean manufacturing practices, capacity planning, and on-time delivery while maintaining

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience or a master's with 6+ years.
• Minimum 6 years leading Manufacturing Engineers and hands-on electronics manufacturing experience.
• Experience with MES/ERP/PLM software such as Solumina, Deltek CostPoint, Windchill.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering team including Product, Process, Cable, and Test Engineers.
• Ensure standardization across ME initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and reduce production risks and support new opportunities.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to manage engineering changes.
• Oversee equipment utilization and capacity planning for programs.
• Lead NPI efforts and improve product yields.
• Develop KPI metrics and monitor production quality objectives.
• Manage budgets and coordinate capital investment plans.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

MS Office

Electronics manufacturing

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Solumina

Deltek CostPoint

Windchill

Job description

Leidos Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering department responsible for product and process improvements, capital investments, and KPI-driven performance in the electronics manufacturing domain.

The role partners with Design Engineering, leads cross-functional teams including product, process, cable, and test engineers, and ensures lean manufacturing practices, capacity planning, and on-time delivery while maintaining