Lead Quality Assurance Technician

Leonardo DRS; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Technician in West Plains, MO. This role leads advanced inspection execution, certifies tools/fixtures, and sustains measurement discipline across programs while partnering with Quality Engineering and Metrology.

The position requires an associate’s degree in a technical discipline, strong leadership, and experience with ESD. Soldering and wire bonding are a plus in a 1st shift role.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate’s degree or equivalent technical experience in the field.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Experience handling small delicate components with ESD practices.
• Soldering and wire bonding experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with data tools and gentle handling of chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality technician delivering advanced inspection execution across programs.
• Provide leadership support to the Quality Supervisor and develop inspection aids.
• Drive record quality and support audit readiness with QE and Metrology.
• Train and mentor technicians and contribute to standard work improvements.
• Coordinate tool/fixture certification activities and calibration processes.
• Support internal audits and customer visits by providing inspection evidence.

Skills

Leadership

Inspection

ESD practices

Soldering

Wire bonding

Education

Associate's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Access

Excel

LabVIEW

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Lead Quality Assurance Technician

Location:
West Plains, MO, US, 65775

Job ID:115651

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 6 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Business Unit: Land Systems
Location: West Plains, MO
Career Functional Area: Quality
Telework Type: No Telework
Relocation Available: No Relocation Benefit Available
Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 4/10 (Monday - Thursday)
Shift: 1st Shift (6:00am - 4:30pm)

Job Summary

Serves as a lead quality technician responsible for advanced inspection execution, tool/fixture certification readiness, and measurement discipline across assigned areas/programs. Provides leadership support to the Quality Supervisor, develops inspection aids, drives consistency of record quality, and supports audit readiness and effectiveness verification activities in partnership with Quality Engineering and Metrology.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as a lead quality technician responsible for advanced inspection execution, tool/fixture certification readiness, and measurement discipline across assigned areas/programs.
• Provides leadership support to the Quality Supervisor, develops inspection aids, drives consistency of record quality, and supports audit readiness and effectiveness verification activities in partnership with Quality Engineering and Metrology.
• Serve as lead technician for an area/shift by supporting daily priorities, driving record quality, and ensuring consistent inspection execution under Supervisor direction.
• Execute and troubleshoot advanced inspections and verification activities; provide recommendations to improve inspection methods for QE approval.
• Coordinate execution support for tool/fixture certification activities (schedule adherence support, documentation completeness, readiness for audit review).
• Support calibration and measurement control discipline (status control awareness, escalation of suspected measurement issues, support to OOT containment triggers).
• Support QE-led problem solving by ensuring timely evidence capture, containment verification, and effectiveness checks after corrective actions.
• Train and mentor technicians; contribute to training material updates and sustainment of standard work.
• Support internal audits and customer visits by retrieving inspection evidence and demonstrating compliant execution.

Qualifications

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

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 4/10 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

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Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

• Integrity
• Agility
• Excellence
• Customer Focus
• Community & Respect
• Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.