Lead Test Technician

DRS Technologies • Danbury, CT

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About The Position

Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of complex components, devices, material, products, processes and/or equipment

Requirements

• 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
• Must be experienced in the safe handling of chemicals.
• Experienced in the use of various computer applications, including Access, Excel, and Labview.
• Must have good mechanical skills
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Soldering and wire bonding experience a plus.
• Experience with MRP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work from complex wiring and assembly drawings, operation sheets, engineering specifications and sketches and running sheets of significant complexity
• 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
• Lead training new team members
• Interface with other departments to assure efficient flow of information and materials
• Perform Key Performance Indicators:
• Meet production deadlines
• Quality of finished product (Pass/fail rates)
• Raw material stock levels
• Compliance outcomes
• Diagnose cause of electrical, optical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance
• Modify a variety of complex electrical prototypes to correct functional deviations
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• 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, and community service hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees