Leidos
Industrial Manufacturing Technician
Vista, CA · On-site · Junior
- Discipline
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Defense
Spec sheet
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Industrial Manufacturing Technician in U.S. manufacturing with 2–4 years of relevant experience; HS diploma required; duties include production assembly, fabrication, test operations, and machinery calibration within a production environment.
$48,100–$86,950 / year · 2+ years · High school diploma or equivalent
Required
- production assembly
- material fabrication
- test operations
- machinery
- calibration
- operation of machinery used in the production process
- quality production activities
Preferred
- continuous improvement
- problem solving
- team communication
- manufacturing engineering experience
- production planning
Benefits
- medical
- 401k
- PTO
Employer description
Leidos is seeking a talented professional to join our team.
This role falls within our Production & Manufacturing sub-family, which is responsible for production assembly, material fabrication, test operations—including setup, calibration, and operation of machinery used in the production process—and manufacturing engineering. Responsibilities also include ensuring high-quality production activities occur on schedule and within cost objectives. The role requires regular communication with project team members and peers to exchange information relevant to moderately complex matters.
Primary Responsibilities:Support and execute day-to-day objectives involving non-routine tasks with significant impact on overall work output.
Work independently with limited supervision.
Resolve initially unclear problems that require analysis to understand and address.
Apply sound judgment within established procedures to solve issues or improve operational effectiveness.
Basic Qualifications:Foundational understanding of all aspects of the role and the practical application of skills to complex problems and situations typically encountered.
Typical Education & Experience:High school diploma or equivalent
2–4 years of relevant prior experience
Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of education
Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to apply job knowledge to complex situations and contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:August 19, 2026
For 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 $48,100.00 - $86,950.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
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