Test Technician 2 - 1st Shift

Leonardo DRS

Menomonee Falls (WI)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health savings account

401(k)

Flexible work schedules (9/80)

Paid parental leave

Career development programs

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems in Menomonee Falls, WI is hiring a Test Technician 2 to perform standard testing on high power equipment and document results. The role offers a 7am–3:30pm shift with flexible start times, Monday–Friday, and interaction with engineers and manufacturing teams.

You will support engineering during test set-ups, review procedures, and ensure safety and quality in every test. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a technical field, a technical associate degree, strong

Qualifications

2+ years experience in a technical discipline or equivalent
Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent
Experience with high power and medium voltage equipment
Strong decision-making, communication, and leadership skills
ESD practices
MS Office experience
Strong mechanical skills
Soldering and wire bonding experience a plus
MRP experience a plus

Responsibilities

Operate and test high power equipment from complex wiring drawings and SOPs
Interpret and follow engineering specs and test procedures
Ensure safety and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with other departments to ensure information flow
Lead a team to meet production deadlines and maintain quality
Diagnose electrical, optical, or mechanical malfunctions
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance
Modify complex electrical prototypes per engineering instructions
Assist Engineering with test fixtures and evaluations
Conduct developmental tests with safety in mind

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

ESD practices

Mechanical skills

MS Office

Soldering

Wire bonding

Education

Associate's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MRP

Job description

Location: Menomonee Falls, WI, US, 53051

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

Join our Menomonee Falls, WI team as a Test Technician 2. This role will perform standard testing processes on a variety of high power equipment and record results. You will provide technical support to engineers and manufacturing on a variety of complex components, devices, material, products, processes and/or equipment.

We are now hiring for first (7am-3:30pm) shift openings. Our Test Technicians work Monday-Friday and the start time is flexible!

What You Will Do

Work from complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications and sketches including running test set-ups of significant complexity
Interpret and follow written documents such as SOPs and test procedures
Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements applicable to the company in accordance with State and Federal regulations
Interface with other departments to assure efficient flow of information and materials
Lead a team to meet production deadlines and ensure quality of finished product (pass/fail rates)
Diagnose cause of electrical, optical, mechanical malfunction, or failure of operational equipment
Performs preventative and corrective maintenance
Modify a variety of complex electrical prototypes in accordance with engineering instructions
Support Engineering while utilizing industry best practices including but not limited to creating test fixtures, test set-ups, and evaluations of product and/or fixtures
Conduct developmental tests while ensuring safety of yourself and your team

Education & Experience Requirements

2+ years experience and associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience in the field in a related area
Must have experience in working with high power and medium voltage equipment
Must demonstrate strong decision-making, communication, and leadership skills
Experienced handling small delicate components, using ESD practices
Experienced in the use of various computer applications, specifically the Microsoft suite
Must have strong mechanical skills
Soldering and wire bonding experience a plus
Experience with MRP is a plus

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee requires normal manual dexterity, speech and hearing. Specific vision abilities required by this job require frequent use of a computer monitor.

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds frequently
Ability to stand for up to 9 hours a day
Walking, lifting, bending, stooping and kneeling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require 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.

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: