Senior Lead Assembler – Defense Electronics & Systems

Leonardo DRS; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Flexible 9/80 work schedule

Career development programs

Job summary

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering defense and intelligence products. Fort Walton Beach, FL position emphasizes lead responsibilities, advanced assembly tasks, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced production environment. U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance are required. The company highlights competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including medical,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 8+ years of experience in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• May serve as team lead for lower-level specialists who are 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
• Work under minimal supervision on duties and tasks requiring advanced skills, adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs
• 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
• Communicate effectively with other functional departments, such as Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Sales departments
• Serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues
• Responsible for orienting and training lower-level specialists
• Demonstrate ability to be a self-starter as well as sound decision making
• Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures including those which govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment (WHMIS)
• Responsible for proper use of required PPE
• 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
• Must be able to perform all aspects of inspection- in process, final and source, allocate partial points - 3 points in process - 3 pts final - 4 pts source
• Must be familiar with HR policies and procedures and their application and be able to apply tools for business metrics and reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering defense and intelligence products. Fort Walton Beach, FL position emphasizes lead responsibilities, advanced assembly tasks, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced production environment. U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance are required. The company highlights competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including medical,