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Leidos

Cable Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Leidos, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824

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If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below. 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 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. Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a

Cable Manufacturing Engineering Manager

to guide and oversee the Cable Manufacturing Engineering section. 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. To explore and learn more, click here! Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today! Primary Responsibilities

Leads Cable Manufacturing Engineering team by developing and monitoring tools to establish capacity requirements for both supporting staff and equipment. Candidate will have direct involvement with NPI (New Product Introduction) as well as improving existing product efficiencies and yields. Collaborate with various cross-functional teams to evaluate product and process designs. Lead continuous improvements projects. Participation in equipment and other capital investment plans to meet capacity and technology requirements. Work closely with operations and production control to meet customer delivery requirements. Monitor and develop KPI metrics. Review and approval of engineering drawings, bills of materials, customer quality requirements, and work instructions. Support quality engineering in process development and onsite audits. Establish and monitor quality objectives of the production process. Mentor and develop junior engineers in process development, root cause analysis, and mitigation. Basic Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent Engineering Technology degree, 5 or more years of applicable engineering experience or a Master’s Degree with 3 or more years prior relevant experience in an engineering field is required. Generally, has 2 or more years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects. 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. Previous experience working in cable harness manufacturing and process development. Strong background in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to optimize product designs for production efficiency. Candidate must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area. Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with IPC requirements (J-STD-001 and WHMA-IPC-A-620). Experience with electronics used on launch vehicles, targets, or missile components such as PCBAs, cable harnesses, or electro-mechanical assemblies. Experience with Costpoint Material Planning software and/or Windchill product lifecycle management software is a plus. Experience working in a mid to high volume manufacturing environment. Ability to provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents, and other information to support proposal efforts. Demonstrated success in implementing lean principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency. Experience in using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is also a plus. Hands-on experience with cable assembly automation equipment, such as wire cutting and stripping machines, crimping machines, laser wire marking systems, and automated braiding or overmolding systems.

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