Lead Manufacturing Technician

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Madison, WI

7d • $29 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for the assembly, precise alignment, and testing of complex optical modules in a cleanroom environment. This role involves leadership responsibilities, including training new team members, diagnosing malfunctions, performing complex assemblies, and ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Requires an associate’s degree in a technical discipline and 8+ years of equivalent experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience using precision optical, mechanical, and electrical measurement instrumentation (i.e., beam profile cameras, power meters, dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, and oscilloscopes).
• Must demonstrate strong decision-making and leadership skills.
• Experience handling small, delicate components, using Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) best practices.
• Experience in the use of various computer applications, including Excel.
• Must be experienced in the safe handling of chemicals.
• Strong mechanical skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience cleaning optics is a plus.
• Soldering and wire bonding experience is a plus.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, align, and test complex optical modules requiring micron-level optical and mechanical tolerances.
• Provide advanced technical support to engineers and scientists on complex components, devices, materials, products, processes, and equipment.
• Interpret and work from complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications, sketches, and running sheets.
• Perform complex electro-mechanical assembly, disassembly, rework, testing, and repair of various electronic products and mechanical assemblies.
• Diagnose the cause of electrical, optical, or mechanical malfunctions or failures of operational equipment, and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Modify a variety of complex electrical prototypes to correct functional deviations.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements applicable to the company in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Interface with other departments (e.g., Engineering, Quality) to assure the efficient flow of information and materials.
• Lead the training and mentorship of new team members.
• Meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for production deadlines, product quality (pass/fail rates), raw material stock levels, and compliance outcomes.
• Interpret and follow written documents such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety rules.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

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
• company contribution to a health savings account
• telemedicine
• legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree