Lead Manufacturing Technician

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Madison, WI

1d • $29 - $41

About The Position

As a Lead Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for the assembly, precise alignment, and testing of optoelectronic components and subassemblies in a production 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 optoelectronic components and subassemblies in a production environment.
• Execute repeatable production build processes for optical, electro-optical, and electromechanical hardware in accordance with released work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Conduct in-process and final functional testing of optoelectronic hardware to verify conformance to product acceptance criteria and manufacturing requirements.
• Troubleshoot electrical, optical, and mechanical faults encountered during production and implement corrective actions within established procedures.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production equipment, tooling, and test stations.
• Support the transition of prototype and development hardware into repeatable, controlled manufacturing processes for production use.
• Ensure strict compliance with all safety, ESD, laser safety, regulatory, and company requirements in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations.
• Maintain accurate production records, inspection results, rework documentation, and nonconformance data in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Lead on-the-job training and mentorship of new team members on production methods, workmanship standards, and safe handling of optoelectronic hardware.
• Meet established production KPIs related to schedule attainment, yield, product quality, rework reduction, inventory control, and compliance performance.
• Interpret and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, control plans, and safety rules in accordance with our AS9100 quality standards to ensure consistent manufacturing execution.
• 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