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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026

Electro-Mechanical Technician

Leidos Huntsville, AL On-site full-time

Salary

$48,100 - $86,950 per year

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Description

Leidos' Defense Systems Manufacturing Platform Integration Facility (PIF) is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to join its team in Huntsville, Alabama. The ideal candidate will thrive in learning environments that encourage leadership and technical growth. The experienced individual will work closely with a team of engineers and customers to design and build hardware to meet unique technical requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Interpret drawings and use critical thinking to build, fabricate, test, and deploy production and prototype hardware.
  • Build electrical and/or mechanical systems for the Department of Defense.

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma/GED with at least 2 years of experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment or related experience and/or training.
  • Experience reading schematic drawings and other manufacturing documentation.
  • Experience building and installing electrical and/or mechanical assemblies.
  • Familiarity with basic hand tools, torque wrenches, and wire crimping tools.
  • Ability to perform cable fabrication work.
  • High degree of finger and hand dexterity to strip thin wires, crimp tiny terminals, and perform detailed assembly.
  • Strong near-vision and color discrimination to identify specific wire colors, read microscopic gauge labels, and route cables according to schematics.
  • Mechanically inclined with a good work ethic and responsibility.
  • Good communication skills, ability to work on a team with diverse skillsets, and willingness to take on various duties.
  • Ability to stand or sit for long periods.
  • Flexibility to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, including weekends.
  • Must be a resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to Huntsville-North Alabama.
  • Must be a US citizen and possess a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Costpoint/Solumina/Agile/Windchill.
  • Planning/Scheduling Experience.
  • IPC-WHMA-A-620 certification.

The pay range for this job is $48,100.00 - $86,950.00.

Skills

Required

  • schematic drawings
  • electrical and mechanical assemblies
  • cable fabrication
  • hand tools
  • torque wrenches
  • wire crimping tools

Nice to have

  • Costpoint
  • Solumina
  • Agile
  • Windchill
  • planning/scheduling experience
  • IPC-WHMA-A-620 certification

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Huntsville-AL/Electro-Mechanical-Technician_R-00195702

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