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We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. 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.\nYour greatest work is ahead!\nWe are seeking a motivated, hands-on Senior Process Engineer to play a key role in the development, implementation, and ramp-up of a new, state-of-the-art electronics manufacturing facility. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help shape manufacturing capabilities from the ground up, supporting facility layout development, equipment installation, commissioning, and process optimization across Surface Mount Technology (SMT), conformal coating, inspection, and automated test operations. The candidate will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and Operations teams to establish efficient production workflows, optimize equipment utilization, and ensure seamless transitions from PCBA manufacturing through subassembly and final integration.\nIf this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!\nLeidos 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. To explore and learn more, click here!\nAre you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!\nPrimary Responsibilities\nCo-lead and develop the manufacturing engineering team supporting PCBA assembly and complimentary processes such as selective solder, press-fit, conformal coating, board washing, etc..\nDrive continuous improvement projects to increase yield, throughput, and quality across the production line and specialized equipment.\nMonitor manufacturing KPIs (yield, first-pass yield, cycle time, scrap, escapes) to predict trends and drive proactive process changes.\nPerform DFM/DFA reviews on new product introductions and design changes, providing feedback to design engineering.\nDevelop, document, and implement new manufacturing processes, work instructions, and process control plans.\nIdentify, specify, and justify capital equipment for PCBA assembly, conformal coating, and related manufacturing processes.\nSupport root cause analysis, corrective action, and disposition of manufacturing and quality nonconformances.\nPartner with quality, production control, and design teams to meet delivery schedules and customer quality requirements.\nSupport quality engineering in process development and onsite audits\nEstablish and monitor quality objectives of the production process\nMentor and develop junior engineers in process development, root cause analysis,and mitigation\nBasic Qualifications\nRequires a BS degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-12 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a highschool diploma/GED with 15 years of experience will be considered\nMust be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain/maintain a finalSecret Clearance\nPrevious experience working in PCBA manufacturing and process development\nStrong background in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to optimize product designs for production efficiency.\nCandidate must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.\nPreferred Qualifications\nFamiliarity with IPC requirements (J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610)\nExperience with electronics used on launch vehicles, targets, or missile components such as PCBAs, cable harnesses, or electro-mechanical assemblies\nExperience with Costpoint Material Planning software and/or Windchill product lifecycle management software is a plus.\nExperience working in a mid to high volume manufacturing environment\nAbility to provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents, and other information to support proposal efforts\nDemonstrated success in implementing lean principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency.\nExperience in using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) such as Aegis Factory Logix is also a plus.\nHands-on experience with PCBA automation equipment, such as SMT mounters, selective solder, board wash, press-fit, AOI, and general soldering equipment.\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nNovember 6, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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