Advanced Test Technician – Electronics & Optics

Leonardo DRS; Country Side (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

Telemedicine

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness programs

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Paid parental leave

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Frederick, MD is seeking a Test Technician to support engineers and scientists with complex components and assemblies. This ongoing opportunity welcomes candidates for future roles and emphasizes hands-on testing, calibration, and production readiness.

A strong foundation in technical disciplines and safety is essential. Responsibilities include testing, repairing, and prototyping electronic, optical, and mechanical assemblies, following schematics and specifications, while

Qualifications

• Requires an associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience in the field.
• Must demonstrate strong decision-making and leadership skills.
• Experienced handling small delicate components, using ESD practices.
• Soldering and wirebonding experience a plus.
• Must be experienced in the safe handling of chemicals.
• Experienced in the use of various computer applications, including Access, Excel, and Labview.
• Experience with MRP a plus.
• Must have good mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers and scientist on moderately complex components, devices, material, products, processes and/or equipment.
• Responsible for testing, modifying, reworking, and repairing electronic, optical and mechanical assemblies.
• Work from moderately complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications and sketches.
• Design and test prototype assemblies and production units.
• Use judgment in re-working or re-wiring to bring unit within quality control specifications.
• Test, inspect, and repair electronic, optical or mechanical assemblies.
• Work under minimal supervision and may provide guidance to other technicians.
• Capable of performing related manufacturing processes.
• Interpret and follow written documents such as SOPs and safety rules.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements applicable to the company in accordance with State and Federal regulations and any applicable certification required to maintain the certification.
• May assist in training new team members.
• Interface with other departments to assure efficient flow of information and materials.
• Perform Key Performance Indicators: Quality of finished product (Pass/fail rates), Raw material stock levels, Compliance outcomes.
• Ability to coordinate several activities at the same time, and to reprioritize in response to changing operational conditions.
• Perform standard testing processes on a variety of equipment and recording results.
• Require knowledge of industry specific tests and testing equipment, alignment and troubleshooting test failures.

Skills

Decision making

Leadership

ESD practices

Soldering / wirebonding

Chemical handling safety

MS Office (Access, Excel)

LabVIEW

MRP experience

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

LabVIEW

MS Excel

Microsoft Access

MRP systems

Job description

Leonardo DRS in Frederick, MD is seeking a Test Technician to support engineers and scientists with complex components and assemblies. This ongoing opportunity welcomes candidates for future roles and emphasizes hands-on testing, calibration, and production readiness.

A strong foundation in technical disciplines and safety is essential. Responsibilities include testing, repairing, and prototyping electronic, optical, and mechanical assemblies, following schematics and specifications, while