Senior Manufacturing Technician

Leonardo DRS; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a skilled technician in West Plains, MO to provide technical support and maintain complex components and equipment. You will engage in assembly, diagnostics, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The role demands strong mechanical skills and an associate's degree in a technical field, offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Flexible work schedules with 9/80 program

Paid parental leave

Community service hours

Qualifications

• Strong decision-making and leadership skills are required.
• Experience in handling small delicate components.
• Safety in chemical handling is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers and scientists.
• Perform electro-mechanical assembly and repair.
• Diagnose malfunctions of operational equipment.

Skills

Decision-making

Leadership

Mechanical skills

Soldering

ESD practices

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Access

Excel

LabVIEW

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Location:

West Plains, MO, US, 65775

Job ID: 112292

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 4-year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers and scientists on complex components, devices, materials, products, processes, and/or equipment.
• Work from complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications, sketches, and running sheets of significant complexity.
• 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.
• 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.
• Diagnose causes of electrical, optical, or mechanical malfunctions or failures of operational equipment and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Modify complex electrical prototypes to correct functional deviations.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
• Perform electro-mechanical assembly, disassembly, rework, testing, and repair of various electronic products and mechanical assemblies.

Job Responsibilities Part II

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 are 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 is 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 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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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.