Lead Instrument Technician Supervisor

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Presencial; USD 100 000 - 275 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs

Off-site social events

Discounts to local museums

Resumo da oferta

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Supervisor of Instrument Technicians to lead a team of skilled assemblers focused on precision mechanical assemblies, electro‑optic components, and fiber‑optic sensor integration.

You will supervise, mentor, and evaluate technicians, coordinate with engineering on design and build issues, and manage lab operations, materials planning, and training to ensure quality and on‑time delivery for complex assemblies.

Qualificações

• Able to interpret and derive assembly instructions.
• Able to quickly derive a feasible path forward for submitted assembly demand.
• Strong understanding of current industry capabilities and state of the art assembly and fabrication techniques.
• Able to mentor employees to ensure career growth.
• Familiarity with chemistries used in electronics manufacturing including flux systems, solutions, and various epoxy and coating systems.
• Familiarity with electronics assembly processes including fabrication (Screen Printing, Pick-and-Place, Reflow Oven), rework (hand soldering, hot gas rework), validation tools (Xray, inspection microscopy) and cable / harness manufacturing methods and equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise ten or more Electrical/Mechanical Assembly Technicians including scheduling daily work assignments, performing annual evaluations, and participate in the hiring process as needed.
• Interface with engineering on potential design and build issues, including materials and processes including providing constructive feedback and alternative approaches for consideration.
• Collaborate with staff members for input on special applications requiring specific skills and equipment.
• Manage the Assembly Lab operations including planning for materials/consumables, preventative maintenance for lab equipment, and ensuring employees are current with required training and certification.
• Support the facility planning activities, including research and recommendations for capital equipment purchases.
• Screening and tracking incoming work requests including ensuring instructions are complete and accurate with appropriate drawings and models (if needed).
• Work with group management and materials planning to ensure customer needs are met. Manage the demand using the Epicor ERP tool suite.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Team supervision

Mentoring

Electronics manufacturing

Fabrication processes

X-ray inspection

Cable harnessing

Formação académica

Education High School Education or Equivalent Experience

Ferramentas

Epicor ERP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Supervisor of Instrument Technicians to lead a team of skilled assemblers focused on precision mechanical assemblies, electro‑optic components, and fiber‑optic sensor integration.

You will supervise, mentor, and evaluate technicians, coordinate with engineering on design and build issues, and manage lab operations, materials planning, and training to ensure quality and on‑time delivery for complex assemblies.