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# Manufacturing Engineer - Defense & IT Systems

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Lynnwood, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $105,000 - $137,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3062373274-2

## About the Role

* Manufacturing process design
 * Process validation and qualification
 * Lean manufacturing
 * Continuous improvement/Kaizen
 * CAD and technical drawing interpretation
 * Statistical process control (SPC)
 * Failure analysis and root cause troubleshooting
 * Production documentation and work instructions
 * Quality management systems (ISO/AS)
 * New product introduction (NPI)

## Description

Leidos is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support advanced IT and engineering solutions for mission-critical programs. In this role, you will design and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and workflows to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply lean and continuous improvement methods, and support new product introduction from prototype through full-scale deployment. This position offers the opportunity to work on impactful national security and infrastructure projects in a mission-driven, collaborative culture., * Design and optimize manufacturing processes for IT and engineering solutions

 * Develop and update production workflows, tooling, and documentation
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets
 * Implement continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
 * Analyze production data to resolve defects and improve yield
 * Ensure compliance with industry, safety, and government standards
 * Support new product introduction and scale-up to full production
 * Provide technical guidance to operations and support teams