Electronics Assembly Lead — Defense Manufacturing

ND Defense; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ND Defense LLC leads and coordinates day‑to‑day electronics assembly activities for defense vehicles, ensuring adherence to drawings, IPC standards, and customer specs. The supervisor drives output while maintaining safety and workmanship in a regulated environment.

In this role you will mentor technicians, manage schedules, and coordinate with engineering, quality, and planning teams on ECNs and material shortages to sustain production flow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on electronics assembly experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or lead experience directing production personnel.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and bill of materials.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 workmanship standards.
• Proficiency with standard electronics assembly tools (soldering stations, crimpers, wire strippers, multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a diverse team on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, and coordinate the daily activities of electronics assembly technicians and assemblers across one or more production lines.
• Assign work based on production priorities, employee skill levels, and schedule requirements.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and work instructions to ensure assembly accuracy.
• Monitor production output, quality metrics, and schedule adherence; elevate issues and adjust staffing or methods as needed.
• Enforce IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, and other applicable workmanship standards.
• Conduct first‑article and in‑process inspections; verify solder joints, wire routing, connector terminations, and component placement against drawings.
• Train, mentor, and cross‑train assemblers on processes, equipment, and quality requirements.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and feedback, and support disciplinary actions in coordination with HR.
• Ensure all work is documented on travelers, routers, and production tracking systems per the quality management system.
• Enforce compliance with all safety policies, PPE requirements, and ESD handling procedures.
• Participate in root cause analysis, corrective action activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, and planning teams on ECNs, material shortages, and process changes.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and 5S‑compliant work area.

Skills

Soldering techniques

Reading drawings

IPC standards

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

ESD handling

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in electronics

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Soldering stations

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

ERP/MES systems

Quality inspection tools

Job description

ND Defense LLC leads and coordinates day‑to‑day electronics assembly activities for defense vehicles, ensuring adherence to drawings, IPC standards, and customer specs. The supervisor drives output while maintaining safety and workmanship in a regulated environment.

In this role you will mentor technicians, manage schedules, and coordinate with engineering, quality, and planning teams on ECNs and material shortages to sustain production flow.