Prototype & Production Test Technician - Electronics & Optics

Leonardo DRS; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Telemedicine

Flexible work schedules (9/80)

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Frederick, MD, is seeking a technical technician to support engineers in testing, modifying, and repairing electronic, optical, and mechanical assemblies. You will interpret drawings, design prototypes, and ensure adherence to SOPs and safety regulations.

The role requires an associate’s degree or equivalent experience, strong decision-making and leadership, and experience with soldering, wirebonding, and chemicals. Knowledge of Access, Excel, LabVIEW, and MRP is a plus.

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 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 scientists 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

Leadership

Decision making

ESD practices

Mechanical skills

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Access

Excel

LabVIEW

MRP

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Frederick, MD, is seeking a technical technician to support engineers in testing, modifying, and repairing electronic, optical, and mechanical assemblies. You will interpret drawings, design prototypes, and ensure adherence to SOPs and safety regulations.

The role requires an associate’s degree or equivalent experience, strong decision-making and leadership, and experience with soldering, wirebonding, and chemicals. Knowledge of Access, Excel, LabVIEW, and MRP is a plus.