Associate Mechanical Engineering Technician
About The Position
DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance. Involved with the design, fabrication and modification of mechanical and/or electro mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. May include Mechanical Analysis, Aerodynamics/Fluids, Thermal, Fluid Systems, Mechanical Packaging, or others. Evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. Investigate solutions to product or process problems. Support engineering with routine engineering duties and/or hands-on tasks Work independently on daily tasks Assist in design, build and/or procurement of new or improved machines, tools, fixtures and material handling equipment and coordinating the implementation Under direction, responsible for completing process documentation, bill of materials, route sheets, etc. Review project instructions and drawings to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solutions, and to support the design for manufacture Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified electrical and/or mechanical components or assemblies for products Under direction, set up and conduct tests of units and components Analyze test results related to the design and test objectives and adjusts equipment to bring within specification; record these test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods Assist in the creation of documentation to maintain equipment Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization Assist in the development of plant layouts, manufacturing methods and process improvements May coordinate maintenance projects
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Novice technical expertise and beginning familiarity with the shop/laboratory and equipment
- Novice experience with Solidworks or equivalent mechanical CAD software
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Responsibilities
- Involved with the design, fabrication and modification of mechanical and/or electro mechanical components, sub-systems and systems.
- Evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services.
- Investigate solutions to product or process problems.
- Support engineering with routine engineering duties and/or hands-on tasks
- Work independently on daily tasks
- Assist in design, build and/or procurement of new or improved machines, tools, fixtures and material handling equipment and coordinating the implementation
- Under direction, responsible for completing process documentation, bill of materials, route sheets, etc.
- Review project instructions and drawings to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solutions, and to support the design for manufacture
- Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified electrical and/or mechanical components or assemblies for products
- Under direction, set up and conduct tests of units and components
- Analyze test results related to the design and test objectives and adjusts equipment to bring within specification; record these test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods
- Assist in the creation of documentation to maintain equipment
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Assist in the development of plant layouts, manufacturing methods and process improvements
- May coordinate maintenance projects
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
- paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
- parental leave benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development support
- life and disability insurance coverage
- annual performance-based bonuses
- equity awards
- overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable
- company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- legal insurance
- wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
- flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- competitive vacation
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
