Senior Assembler - Precision Radar Electronics (On-Site)

Leonardo DRS; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is seeking a Senior Assembler for the 1st shift at our Germantown, MD location. This full-time, on-site role requires assembling quality work per instructions and tolerances, with focus on continuous improvement to meet schedules and budgets.

The position emphasizes reading and following procedures, effective cross-functional communication, risk reduction, and adherence to safety and PPE standards. Competitive benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 5 years of experience in specialty area e.g. welding, tool making.
• U.S. Person required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule and within budget.
• Follow written work instructions.
• Work under minimal supervision on duties and tasks that are frequently non-routine, adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs
• May perform more detailed tasks requiring deeper knowledge and experience in the specified processes and procedures
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals
• Able to effectively communicate with other functional departments, such as Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Sales departments
• Resolve most questions and problems, referring only the most complex issues to higher levels
• Serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues
• Be a self-starter and demonstrate good decision making ability
• Must maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures including those which govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment (WHMIS)
• Proper use of required PPE
• May periodically assist in orienting and training lower level employees
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Perform advanced-level assembly functions, which may include: prep, mechanical, harness, cable, printed circuit board sub-assemblies, spray application, and inspection, typically working from models and/or drawings, within Production
• May perform soldering and installation of components to contract specifications, using a wide range of tools and equipment
• Interpret blueprints, Process Flow Instructions and other written or verbal instructions
• Responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule, within budget and to SPC standard practices
• Must be trained across all assembly stages, work w/Engineering to build 1st articles by interpreting print/specification with no process provided and the ability to interpret/assemble all units in dept
• If required, perform all aspects of inspection: in-process, final and source; allocate partial points - 3 points in-process - 3 points final - 4 points source

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Quality workmanship

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Soldering

Job description

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is seeking a Senior Assembler for the 1st shift at our Germantown, MD location. This full-time, on-site role requires assembling quality work per instructions and tolerances, with focus on continuous improvement to meet schedules and budgets.

The position emphasizes reading and following procedures, effective cross-functional communication, risk reduction, and adherence to safety and PPE standards. Competitive benefits accompany the role.