Test Technician (onsite)

Leonardo DRS; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible 9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems in the United States seeks a technician to provide technical support, test and repair electronic, optical, and mechanical assemblies, and design prototypes. You will work from drawings and specifications, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance while coordinating with multiple departments.

The role requires an associate degree in a technical discipline and strong leadership and decision-making abilities, with hands-on experience handling delicate

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong decision-making and leadership skills.
• Experience handling small delicate components with ESD practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers and scientists on moderately complex components, devices, material, products, processes and/or equipment.
• Test, modify, rework, and repair electronic, optical and mechanical assemblies.
• Work from moderately complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications and sketches.
• Design and test prototype assemblies and production units.
• Use judgment in re-working or re-wiring to bring unit within quality control specifications.
• Test, inspect, and repair electronic, optical or mechanical assemblies.
• Work under minimal supervision and may provide guidance to other technicians.
• Capable of performing related manufacturing processes.
• 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.
• May 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.
• Ability to coordinate several activities at the same time, and to reprioritize in response to changing operational conditions.
• 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.

Skills

Decision-making

Leadership

ESD practices

Handling delicate components

Education

Associate’s degree in technical discipline

Job description

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers and scientist on moderately complex components, devices, material, products, processes and/or equipment
• Responsible for testing, modifying, reworking, and repairing electronic, optical and mechanical assemblies
• Work from moderately complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications and sketches
• Design and test prototype assemblies and production units
• Use judgment in re-working or re-wiring to bring unit within quality control specifications
• Test, inspect, and repair electronic, optical or mechanical assemblies
• Work under minimal supervision and may provide guidance to other technicians
• Capable of performing related manufacturing processes
• 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
• May 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
• Ability to coordinate several activities at the same time, and to reprioritize in response to changing operational conditions
• 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

• 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

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