Cable Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Cable Manufacturing Engineering Manager
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$ 89700 - 162150
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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.
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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 worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions. To explore and learn more click here!
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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 Bachelors Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent Engineering Technology degree 5 or more years of applicable engineering experience or a Masters 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.
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
September 29 2025For 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $89700.00 - $162150.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
