Lead Assembler-1st Shift

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Germantown, MD

1d•$24 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

DRS RADA Technologies is hiring two experienced Lead Assemblers—one for System Integration and one for Production—to join its first-shift team in Germantown, Maryland. The role involves leading and training teams in a manufacturing environment and adapting to evolving operational needs. Lead Assemblers perform advanced assembly and inspection work, help ensure quality and schedule commitments, and support continuous improvement. The position requires eligibility as a U.S. Person. The Lead Assembler may lead lower-level specialists, work with minimal supervision on complex tasks, and serve as a resource for resolving issues. Assembly work may include preparation, mechanical assembly, harnesses, cables, printed circuit board subassemblies, spray application, soldering, component installation, and inspection. The role also involves interpreting drawings and work instructions, collaborating with Engineering to build first articles, and performing in-process, final, and source inspections. The listed schedule is 9/80, first shift. The hourly salary range is $24–$32. Eligible employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay as applicable. Benefits include health coverage, retirement savings, paid leave, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and insurance coverage.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 8+ years of experience in the specialty area.
Must be a U.S. Person eligible for the position.
Experience leading and training teams in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to adapt quickly, remain agile, and support evolving operational needs.
Ability to interpret blueprints, process instructions, prints, and specifications.
Ability to perform assembly and inspection work across all assembly stages.

Responsibilities

May lead lower-level specialists responsible for producing quality work to prescribed standards and meeting customer commitments on schedule and within budget.
Work under minimal supervision on tasks requiring advanced skills, adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials, or equipment to special needs.
Perform detailed tasks requiring advanced knowledge of processes and procedures; use experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals.
Communicate with functional departments including Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales.
Serve as a resource to others in resolving complex problems and issues.
Orient and train lower-level specialists.
Demonstrate initiative and sound decision-making.
Maintain a safe work environment by following safety procedures for handling materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment, including WHMIS procedures; use required PPE.
Participate in LEAN Events, Six S activities, and action teams.
Support and reinforce the organization’s mission, values, and culture.
Perform advanced assembly functions, potentially including preparation, mechanical assembly, harnesses, cables, printed circuit board subassemblies, spray application, and inspection, typically using models or drawings.
May solder and install components to contract specifications using a wide range of tools and equipment.
Interpret blueprints, Process Flow Instructions, and other written or verbal instructions.
Produce quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement, customer commitments, schedule, budget, and SPC standard practices.
Train across all assembly stages, work with Engineering on first articles by interpreting prints or specifications without a provided process, and interpret and assemble all units in the department.
Perform in-process, final, and source inspections and allocate partial points according to the stated inspection point allocation.
Become familiar with HR policies and procedures and their application, and apply tools for business metrics and reporting.