Description
Leidos is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to work for the Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) business unit in Vista, CA. The SES business unit at Leidos designs and manufactures highly complex security equipment for use at border crossings, airports, seaports, and other transportation mechanisms. Our products include radiation detectors and spectrometers, X-ray and gamma ray scanners for cars, trucks and trains, and CT explosives detection equipment for airline passenger baggage.

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing of a variety of products (Exploranium Radiation Portal Monitoring Equipment & VACIS Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems) and develop processes that ensure a consistent and quality focused approach to product manufacturing. This position requires a comfort level working on the shop floor, side by side with our manufacturing and service teams. This role will solve daily production challenges, support the production schedule, and drive ongoing production improvements. The roles and responsibilities may change from time to time without notice and include but are not limited to the roles described below.

Primary Responsibilities

• Documentation Development release through document control
• Manufacturing Bill of Materials development and ongoing administration and updates from product improvements or obsolescence.
• Creation and Maintenance of Manufacturing Routings and Work Instructions for New Product Introductions, Sustaining Production and Service Support.
• Analysis of technical parameters for obsolete parts and identification of sources for direct replacement parts that meet form, fit and function requirements.
• Routine review and action of parts obsolescence backlog as supply chain signals are provided for obsolete components or parts.
• Supporting assessment and collaborative resolution of complex cross-functional technical issues amongst multiple diverse stakeholders.
• Driving results through the development, implementation and maintenance of rigorous processes, tools, schedules and metrics
• Maintaining current data and providing status on technical and schedule performance issues.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.
• Apply working knowledge of product design and assembly to the manufacturing process
• Create processes and procedures to help assembly technicians create workflow efficiencies to enhance quality and streamline production.
• Establish an effective and efficient work sequence
• Devise new solutions to existing manufacturing problems
• Develop standardized design criteria across product lines where possible.
• Support New Product Introductions as new products are migrated into the Vista Manufacturing facility.
• Technical oversight of Functional Configuration Audit planning and execution as new products are migrated.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a BS and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters Degree with 2+ years. May consider additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance (US citizenship required).
• Experience in Systems Engineering processes and procedures
• Experience/domain knowledge of requirements, verification, and validation is preferred
• Experience with complex systems development and integration preferred
• Experience with implementation and maintenance of systems engineering tools, schedules and metrics

The Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team has developed a suite of integrated solutions for aviation, ports, borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world. We provide automated threat detection for weapons, narcotics, explosives, contraband, and undeclared goods, as well as nuclear and radioactive materials, by leveraging industry leading screening technologies, AI/ML capabilities and advanced biometric tools. We have more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries, including best-in-class security checkpoint and inspection systems for people, checked baggage and more.

Check out the links below to learn more about Security Enterprise Solutions (SES)
https://careers.leidos.com/pages/security-enterprise-solutions
https://www.leidos.com/markets/aviation/security-detection

Original Posting Date: 2024-08-06While 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.

Pay Range: Pay Range $68,900.00 - $124,550.00
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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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