Senior Test Technician (2nd Shift)

SES-Government Solutions; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled technician to join their dynamic team in Melbourne, FL. In this role, you will provide essential technical support, ensuring the smooth operation of complex systems and components. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance while supporting innovative projects in the field of electro-optical solutions. With a focus on employee well-being, the company offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work schedules, making it an ideal environment for professional growth and personal balance. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Savings Plan

Life and Disability Insurance

Telemedicine

Health Savings Account Contribution

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Parental Leave

Community Service Hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in technical support.
• Strong decision-making and leadership skills required.
• Experience with soldering and handling delicate components.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers on complex components.
• Diagnose electrical, optical, or mechanical malfunctions.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Technical Support

Decision-Making

Leadership Skills

Soldering

Wire Bonding

Mechanical Skills

ESD Practices

Chemical Handling

Education

Associate's Degree in Technical Discipline

Tools

Access

Excel

Labview

MRP Systems

Job description

Job ID:111872
Location: Melbourne FL onsite
Schedule: 2nd Shift

The Electro Optical InfraredSystems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA.EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborneplatforms.We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

Employing the world's brightest. Supporting the world's bravest.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers and scientist on complex components, devices, material, products, processes and/or equipment
• Work from complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications and 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:
• Meet production deadlines
• Quality of finished product (Pass/fail rates)
• Raw material stock levels
• Compliance outcomes
• Diagnose cause of electrical, optical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs 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 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
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevent experience
• 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.
• Experienced in the use of various computer applications, including Access, Excel, and Labview.
• Experience with MRP a plus.
• Must have good mechanical skills

***U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

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.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

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.