Manufacturing Test Engineer

Leidos

Huntsville, ALFresher1h agovia LinkedIn

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Who can apply
New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
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PythonGitLinuxEmbedded systems
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Operations
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On-site in Huntsville
Pay
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About the Role

Leidos’ Defense Systems Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer for Second Shift (3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, includes a 30-minute lunch) and Weekend (Friday through Sunday) to join our National Space Systems Integration & Test team located in Huntsville, AL.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing testing to meet project schedules.
  • Use of MES software (Solumina) for executing test plans for development, qualification, and acceptance phases of hardware projects.
  • Generate/Modify test routings inside Solumina.
  • Identify and execute on continuous improvement projects.
  • Identify and reduce risks in the production testing processes.
  • Responsible for executing Configuration & Data Management processes & controls for managing & tracking changes.
  • Defines manufacturing processes, procedures, and production flow for test of space products.
  • Resolve problems related to production jobs such as configuration changes, engineering changes, material issues, schedule priority, etc.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations Leads, and Inventory Control.
  • Completing requirements verification and validation documentation and reports.
  • Debugging software and/or hardware with various tools.
  • Overseeing and optimizing the production process, from raw materials to finished products, to ensure efficiency and quality.
  • Expected material types: electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Basic experience with Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration, and Test experience with Electrical, Electromechanical, and/or Mechanical components.
  • Ability to work second shift, hours of operation are 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, includes a 30-minute lunch.
  • Ability to work weekend shift, Friday through Sunday.
  • Training will occur on 1st shift so must have ability to work 1st shift for a few weeks while training occurs prior to moving to 2nd shift or Weekend shift.
  • Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL 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.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 0+ years prior relevant experience or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or other engineering degree with 0+ years of prior relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with test operations including set-up, calibration & operation of GSE used in the production process.
  • Experience with test execution.
  • Hands-on experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment including some of these: soldering, mechanical assembly, epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, Automated Optical Inspection, component/assembly test, etc.
  • Experience working inside a clean room.
  • Experience with Deltek, Costpoint ERP & MRP, Solumina, Windchill.
  • Working knowledge and operation of electronic test equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, voltmeter, signal analyzer/generator).
  • Working knowledge of software languages such as Python.
  • Experience with Linux, GIT, and Arduino devices.

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